EngenderHealth Newsletter | April 2025
Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare is essential to the well-being of women and girls, yet it’s increasingly under threat worldwide.
A recent New York Times article highlighted the growing impact of reduced global health funding, with millions—especially in lower-income countries—facing barriers to the care they need. EngenderHealth was proud to contribute to this important conversation and raise awareness about the stakes.
In response to this crisis, we launched the Reproductive Futures Fund—a bold step toward a more resilient, gender-equal future.
With your support, we can continue our work and ensure that no one is left behind. Together, we can create a future where reproductive rights are accessible to all.
Read on to learn how you can help make this vision a reality.
Global Impact
More Than Numbers: The Lives Behind the USAID Funding Cuts
In Ethiopia, USAID funding cuts are leaving families without care and undermining years of progress. Through the powerful stories of three individuals whose lives were transformed by this support, we reveal what’s at risk when global partnerships are lost—and why the cost of walking away is far too great. Read the article…
When the System Starts to Fray
When USAID funding disappeared overnight, Tanzania’s health system began to unravel—data systems stalled, mentorship programs vanished, and communities were left without critical care. But EngenderHealth is still there, working alongside partners to protect progress in maternal health, family planning, and gender equity. Meet Deus…
What You Can Do
It’s easy to make a difference! Here’s how:
- #IStandWithEngenderHealth: Use your voice! Share your story, repost our updates, or connect us with journalists or influencers. Tell the world why you stand with EngenderHealth and help spread the word!
- Forward this newsletter to someone who cares about reproductive rights. A simple forward can help us reach more people who want to make an impact.
- Activate your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), community foundation, or workplace giving program. Matching donations—like the #HalfMyDAF Initiative—can double your impact and extend our work even further.
- Become a fundraiser. Host a small event or giving circle to introduce EngenderHealth to your network.
Every action, big or small, makes a difference. Together, we can ensure everyone has access to the care they deserve.
Stay Informed: Latest News and Resources
Spotlight on EngenderHealth Tanzania: Building Hope and Health
From joy comes strength—young Tanzanians are building the future they deserve.
EngenderHealth Tanzania is working with communities to create a healthier, more hopeful future—especially for young people—through inclusive, high-quality reproductive health services.
Want to see impact in action? Follow EngenderHealth Tanzania on Instagram for stories of progress and possibility.
USAID funding may be gone—but our fight for reproductive rights is far from over.
This moment demands action. The end of U.S. funding has real, devastating consequences for women, children, and communities worldwide. But together, we can show that global reproductive health is not up for debate. Add your name. Raise your voice. Say it loud: #IStandWithEngenderHealth.
Rising Strength: How Women Are Shaping a More Resilient, Sustainable Future
Across the world, women and girls are confronting environmental challenges head-on—rising as leaders, protectors, and providers. EngenderHealth partners with communities to ensure their strength is met with support: access to healthcare, protection from violence, and a path to long-term resilience. Learn more…
These articles informed and inspired us—we hope they do the same for you.
- Gender and global health: going, going, but not gone (The Lancet)
- Trends in maternal mortality estimates 2000 to 2023 (Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division)
- “Je suis désolé, je parle français”: How English Hegemony Undermines Efforts to Shift Power in Global Health (Global Health: Science and Practice)
Your Support Makes a Difference
By donating to EngenderHealth, you help us drive impactful, gender-equitable programs that promote health, equality, and rights. Your support enables us to protect sexual and reproductive rights as fundamental human rights, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they deserve.
#HalfMyDAF is Back Again for 2025 – Giving At Least $2.25 Million in Matching Grants
Did you know that donors who give from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and commit to spending half of the money in their DAF by the end of September are eligible for matching funds?
If you are a DAF holder, here’s how to submit grants that could receive matches. If you are a nonprofit, here’s how to tell your funders about #HalfMyDAF.
We’d love to hear from you about what you want to see in future newsletters. Contact us at social@engenderhealth.org.
This newsletter was originally shared over email on April 24, 2025.
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