Peru: Improving Maternal and Child Health through Community & Civic Participation

MSH's Healthy Communities & Municipalities (HCM) project aims to improve maternal and child health of communities in Peru traditionally abandoned both by the government and private investment. MSH assistance in Peru focuses on applying the concepts and practical approaches of leadership and management to promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors and empowerment of the Peruvian people through community and civic participation. This video takes you to the community of Almendras to see how the families and community leaders have used the HCM tools to improve their health.
Since 2006, the MSH's Leadership, Management and Sustainability program has supported HCM, and is now working in 1,764 communities to foster behavior changes that will result in the improvement of social development indicators, women's health, and child health indicators.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Peru
• MSH
• maternal & child health
• Leadership
• community participation