CHW Central believes that community health workers are key to achieving universal health coverage and reducing global health inequities. As the preeminent global resource on CHWs and CHW programs, CHW Central increases access to online information to improve the quality of CHW programs and services. We advocate for CHWs to be appropriately integrated into the global health workforce and represented and connected through strong networks and associations. 

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Supporting CHWs to connect with communities in rural South Africa during COVID-19 

COVID-19 and CHWs in South Africa South Africa had timely and decisive action in response to COVID-19. Most significant was the lockdown, delaying spread and preventing surge. Community-based…

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Zambia’s Community Health Assistant Program

Zambian Community Health Assistants each provide health promotion and disease prevention to a catchment area of 1,750 residents. Assistants attend a year-long training program whereupon finishing they receive…

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