Stichting PSI Europe

As we wrap up another incredible year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners, supporters, and dedicated team members. Your unwavering commitment to improving lives inspires us every day. As the holiday season fills the air with joy and warmth, we wish you all a season of love, laughter, and renewal. May your days be merry, your hearts full, and your dreams big! Here’s to a bright and impactful 2025 – together, we’ll achieve even greater heights. Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!

A big congratulations to the Viya HealthKE Kenya team and partners! #ReadyOrNot campaign has been recognized among the Top 3 Most Influential Digital Media Campaigns in East Africa! 🎉 This groundbreaking initiative tackled stigma and sparked open, informed conversations around #sexualandreproductivehealth, empowering communities to embrace these critical topics with confidence and compassion. This recognition is a testament to the power of digital platforms to foster education, break stigmas, and inspire meaningful change. Key Highlights: ⭐ 10.5M people reached across platforms, with community membership growing by 4,700 to an incredible 51,932 members. ⭐ Over 2.5M engagements, including a 35% rise in positive sentiment on these crucial issues. ⭐ Collaboration with 12 influential voices, Health X Partners, and Marie Stopes International strengthened the campaign’s impact. A big thank you to all partners and supporters for making this achievement possible! Viya Health Population Services International Belva Digital MAUREEN CHEGE - ONDEGO

The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. There is #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls!   Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains a global crisis, with one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Economic crises, conflicts, and climate change exacerbate the issue, especially for marginalized women. While progress has been made through laws and policies, weak enforcement and social norms continue to hinder progress. The good news is VAWG is preventable. Comprehensive, survivor-centered approaches, supported by dedicated funding and feminist movements, are key to eliminating VAWG. As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, now is the time for action to end impunity and prevent violence against women and girls. #16daysofactivism #GBV #Womenshealth #women #girls #femicide #fgm #humanrights #womenrights #sdgs UN Women https://lnkd.in/eX3p53VN

🎉 This December 8th, Stichting PSI Europe joins the global International Dignified Menstruation Day celebration! Our mission to ensure dignity, equity, and access for all includes amplifying menstrual health as a critical part of the conversation. Henriette Ceyrac, Project Lead for Sang pour Sang Uni.e.s pour la Dignité, shares why this day matters and how we work to create impactful change. As part of the celebrations, the Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation has organized hybrid conferences that are going to be held: 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐔𝐒𝐀: 8th December, 2024 || Time: 9:00 AM ET (Eastern Time) 8th December, 2024 || Time: 7:45 PM NPT (Nepal Time) 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮, 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥: 8th December, 2024 || Time: 8:30 AM NPT (Nepal Time) 7th December, 2024 || Time: 9:45 PM ET (Eastern Time) Register here for virtual attendance: https://lnkd.in/eb_9kcjD Menstrual health without dignity hinders the achievement of human rights and justice for all! Fòs Feminista Equipop Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation Agence Française de Développement Population Services International Days for Girls International #menstrualhealth #menstrualdignity #humanrights #womenshealth #menstruation

As the year comes to a close, the Period Positive Workplace movement has achieved remarkable milestones in 2024. A total of 223 organizations across 43 countries are now PPW-certified, positively impacting nearly 230,000 employees globally with PPW policies. Recently, the initiative expanded its network by welcoming three new Coalition Partners: Ruby Cup, a UK-based menstrual cup company; Korento ry, a Finnish advocacy group for gynecological disorders; and Natracare, a British distributor specializing in feminine hygiene, nutrition, and natural wellness. Refinery29 recently spotlighted leaders from Days for Girls International and the PPW Coalition in an article published on their menstruation-focused channel, My Period. Titled "It's 2024—Why Isn't Every Workplace a Period-Positive One?", the piece highlights the significance of offering period products in workplaces. This straightforward initiative is framed as a vital step toward advancing menstrual equity and promoting gender equality in professional environments. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ekzZwBMe Follow this link to become a Period Positive Workplace: https://lnkd.in/e2XymSV3 Days for Girls International | Stichting PSI Europe |Population Services International | The Policy Project | The Pad Project | Toilet Board Coalition | ISSA-The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association | Lunette Ltd | Egal Pads, Inc | Menstrual Health Action for Impact (MHAi) | LiZZOM Care | Bfree Cup | Share the Dignity | Georgia STOMP |Pró Infancia |Airac Asociación| Konuşmamız Gerek Derneği| Period Reality| @Nhanga Trust| @DAME | @Zayane Creation| Cyntax Health Projects

We are excited to share some amazing news from PSI Nigeria! In a groundbreaking collaboration, they’ve partnered with the renowned artist Yemi Alade on a powerful new song, "Time of the Month." This anthem goes beyond music—it’s a call to challenge traditional norms and reshape how society perceives #menstrualhealth and #dignity. Through the universal language of music, we’re breaking taboos and inspiring change, one note at a time. Join us in celebrating this exciting collaboration and its potential to drive awareness and spark meaningful conversations around #menstrualhealth. This is what we at Stichting PSI Europe are doing within project Sang pour Sang Unies pour la Dignité raising awareness about menstrual health and dignity and ensuring that every month is a time of empowerment! Fòs Feminista Equipop Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation Watch full video here: https://lnkd.in/eV4PqMCB

Our CEO Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is determined to change the narrative around Africa and set the record straight by myth-busting. That's why she's breaking down three misconceptions about the continent — watch our video below to find out. ⬇️

Together with Fòs Feminista, Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation, Equipop, and with the support of Agence Française de Développement, we’re shifting the conversation from hygiene to health, human rights and dignity for menstruators in the Global South. Through the Sang pour Sang project, we’re challenging menstruation-based discrimination, improving access to products, and advocating for menstrual rights as a key part of health and justice. Want to know more? Swipe through to find out! Let’s build a world where periods are met with dignity and care! #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualDignity #MenstrualHealth 

In de Volkskrant mijn opinie over waarom de Nederlandse overheid juist nu, na de verkiezing van Donald Trump tot president van de VS en het op plan zijnde Project 2025, zou moeten investeren in internationale samenwerking. Een wake-up call voor Minister Reinette Klever. Sarah Dobbe Roelien Kamminga Femke Zeedijk-Raeven Danielle Hirsch Mpanzu Bamenga Partos Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Dirk-Jan Koch

Last week, Population Services International had the privilege of hosting the Life Sciences and Health Trade Mission from the Netherlands at our Digital Innovation Hub in Nairobi. The delegation, comprising public and private sector leaders, spent four days exploring partnerships with local actors to advance digitization in health. At the visit, we were joined by representatives from the Ministry of Health, Kenya, IntelliSoft, Ilara Health, Jacaranda Health, and Viya Health Kenya, further illustrating the transformative digital initiatives happening through collaborations across Kenya. The visit sparked new avenues for collaboration, which we look forward to exploring further through PSI Kenya and Stichting PSI Europe as a member of the Global Health Hub Netherlands. A special thanks to Task Force Health Care (TFHC), Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kenya, and Geoffrey Korir for this opportunity. Together, we can build connections that continue to drive meaningful progress in digital health.