Empowerment of Communities and Users of Health Services

Empowering health care users and those who for different reasons do not make appropriate use of these services shall be a stronghold of SDC's efforts. Other sectors' contributions that address livelihoods, education needs and a gender-equality development are fundamental and reinforce efforts of providing appropriate information on health related issues.

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

• supports Community Based Health services and initiatives
• promotes advocacy at all levels of the system to strengthen the voice and role of communities and the civil society in planning, implementation and monitoring of health services
• fosters the complementary roles of communities and health care providers and the co-management of health services
• supports health promotion and behaviour change initiatives targeting and involving the poor and most vulnerable groups in society