WeAre1

we are applying for this prize to be able to fund the project Mothers and Beyond because we know its going to save a lot of lives in the future all around the world especially in the rural villages.

Mothers and beyond project intends to improve the maternal and child health status through mobilizing the community to adopt good health and hygiene practices along with provision of basic primary health services and counseling support services to the community of the target areas.

The maternal mortality rate is going higher every single year and  its not getting any better especially in the developing countries, that's why we will use this prize to solve only this problem in more than one country.

We save lives, defeat poverty, human rights, achieve and sustainable development. Our main focus is fighting for women,  children, education, and health.

 We serve women who need the help most to reach the sustainability they need.WeAre1 is a registered, non-profit, non-government organisation (NGO). We have been partnering with national and international donors, non-government organisations, and local communities, to break the cycle of poverty in the world and also strive to improve health, gender equality and education, with a mission to improve the lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, sexuality, gender or ability to pay.

WeAre1 has worked to help women who confront enormous hardship to recover from disasters or they want to improve the quality of their lives. The tradition of direct and targeted assistance, provided in a manner that respects and involves the women and children served, has been a hallmark of the organization since its founding.

 800 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy or childbirth complications.

 In 2020, 287,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth.

 99% of these maternal deaths occurred in developing countries, and most could have been prevented.

 Skilled care before, during and after childbirth can save the lives of women and newborn babies.

High Potential of ICTs for Health

Mobile phone networks cover 90% of the world’s population, with 75% of mobile subscriptions held by nearly 80% of the population in low- and middle-income countries.

 Mobile phone interventions targeting pregnant women are associated with an increase in skilled birth attendance, which is one of the most important factors for saving women’s lives during childbirth according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Evidence shows that mobile health tools can help  minimize time barriers and facilitate urgent care, as well as support  health promotion through mobile messaging services.

Mothers and Beyond: A commitment towards saving women’s lives using ICTs

The  Mothers and Beyond project envisioned by this partnership will target all expectant and new mothers by employing a comprehensive approach to improving maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and the  systematic use of ICTs as key elements.

The project contains five main components:

(1) MOTHERS&BEYOND, a  mobile messaging service delivering maternal, newborn and child health information to pregnant women and new mothers through voice and text messages in local dialects;

(2)  Systematic distribution of 100,000 mobile phones per year to pregnant women to increase their access to healthcare information;

(3) An  allocation of 36,000,000 minutes of free airtime per year to communicate with local health workers and facilities; Mothers and Beyond Empowering Pregnant Women with Mobile Health

(4)  Capacity-building of community health workers (CHWs) in rural communities using ICTs;

(5) A  mobile money savings scheme to increase access to skilled care during childbirth.

The overall objective is to employ a comprehensive systematic approach in reducing maternal mortality through the development and implementation of a mobile health project for pregnant women.

Specific objectives include:

 Reduction in maternal mortality  and maternal health complications through increased access to appropriate healthcare information via mobile voice and text messages in local dialects  by pregnant women in rural communities;

 Accelerate mobile phone ownership and use by at-risk pregnant women  in rural communities to increase access to healthcare, empower women with information and reduce the mobile phone gender gap . This includes education of women on the benefits of mobile phone ownership and use, as well as facilitating connections with local healthcare workers through 30 minutes of free airtime per month  restricted to calling assigned local health care facilities and workers;

 Education and capacity-building of community health workers  (CHWs) using tablets preloaded with up-to-date training

WeAre1 impacted the beneficiaries directly and indirectly as we sought sustainable solutions in various sectors such as finance, education, and healthcare. WeAre1 aims to increase capacity and to enrich and empower citizens so that they can improve their quality of life themselves.

WeAre1 works to promote social or political change on a broad scale or very locally.  We work hard to develop society, improve communities, and promoting citizen participation.