World University Service of Canada

Published purpose

This project aims to help improve the health of mothers, newborns and children in the Koudougou, Gayéri, Manni and Solenzo health districts of Burkina Faso. The project focuses on improving existing health systems by building the capacity of local Health and Social Promotion Centres covering 107 villages; improving the knowledge and skills of local health staff; and improving access to nutritious food for mothers and children. Reaching 80,000 newborns and 125,000 pregnant women and mothers, the project is designed to train 200 doctors, nurses, and midwives in reproductive health, and the management of health and nutrition services. World University Service of Canada is working in partnership with Conseil burkinabè d’appui aux associations et ONG de lutte contre le VIH/sida (BURCASO) and Centre d’information de conseil et de documentation sur le sida et la tuberculose to implement this project. This project is part of Canada's Maternal, Newborn and Child Health commitment.