matchboxology

Africa's first human-centered design agency, specializing in international development and shared value challenges.

[Gates Foundation Africa @GatesAfrica]

For more than 25 years, South African partners like Population Services International and @matchboxology, supported by the Gates Foundation, have worked together to expand access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care.

Across South Africa, community-led programs like Coach Mpilo are helping men overcome stigma, stay on HIV treatment, and take charge of their health.

See how the movement is driving progress across the country: https://t.co/YKB6ZRqLt7

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Look in the mirror and ask yourself: If I had to give up Social Media or AI for the rest of my life, which one would I REALLY choose? Share with the rest of us what you really decided after looking yourself in the eyes?

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@saffronhuang Brilliant! This should be keeping policymakers up at night with productivity gains at both ends of the wage spectrum squeezing the middle out. Curious whether the regional cut tells a different story. In Global South contexts, the "lowest-paid" jobs look very different!

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KC boy watching from Cape Town South Africa! @drewbrees #nflonnetflix @ScottHanson

[Health Promotion Tanzania @hdt_tanzania]

Associate Director &Lead connectionist at @matchboxology visited @hdt_tanzania Director at his home at Kigamboni to discuss future prospects of strategy and innovation to improving community health in Tanzania Monday 30th, 2024

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@matchboxology 's Associate director and expert in Human Centered Design visiting @hdt_tanzania headquarters. Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

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On Sept. 30, 2024, the HCD project concluded, enabling the handover of assets from @hdt_tanzania Babati to the Babati TC Council Director's office. The council thanked the @USAID AFYA YANGU HCD team, highlighting their appreciation for "Let's Chat" with B Ok Kit.@matchboxology

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World Sexual Health Day - We are flipping the script with product development. Starting with what women want & need first allows us to build stronger, more relevant & desirable products. #WorldSexualHealthDay

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By involving the community in every step, from identifying problems to co-creating solutions, our team ensures that interventions are not only effective but also culturally appropriate and sustainable.

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In many communities, sensitive public health are often shrouded in silence. Overcoming these barriers requires innovative approaches that prioritise empathy, trust, and cultural sensitivity.

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During times of adversity, collective resilience uplifts an individual’s spirit and fuels their resilience. By tapping into the expertise of a community of individuals, we’ve seen our style of HCD improve an individual’s ability to thrive in the face of life’s challenges.

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At the heart of human-centered design lies a profound appreciation that diverse communities are not just places, but living, breathing entities that empower us to thrive and remain resilient in the face of personal challenges.

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In a joint Indlela/Coach Mpilo Project, incorporating the B-OK Kit showed that awareness of U = U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) increased from 7% to 99%.

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The B-OK bead bottles are a simple visual tool for helping people understand what antiretrovirals do and what viral suppression is. People need to know this because when they understand, they can stay motivated to start and stay on treatment.

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The toolkit is three simple small bottles filled with a mix of red and black beads in different ratios that are an analogy for what's happening inside your body with HIV.

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Big thanks to our friends at the University of Pennsylvania who not only tested our B-OK tool in the US, but also produced this nifty video for healthcare providers. No HIV clinic should be without it.

https://t.co/hR1ovDk0Wv

[Dr. Sajida Kimambo @KimamboSajida]

We are thankful to the partnership with our R/CHMTs in our supported regions for the collaboration in implementing our #AfyaYanguNorthern Project. Last week we had a successful Regional Accelerated Strategy (RAS) meetings in our supported regions of Kilimanjaro, Arusha & Manyara

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Here’s to the journey, the people, and the stories that made 2023 unforgettable!

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Reflecting on our incredible journey throughout 2023! As the year zips past us, we wanted to hit the brakes and take you on a tour of the amazing countries we’ve worked in. Each country has its own unique story, and we’ve been privileged to be a part of it.