Authors: Madeleine Ballard, Carey Westgate, Rebecca Alban, Nandini Choudhury, Rehan Adamjee, Ryan Schwarz, Julia Bishop, Meg McLaughlin, David Flood, Karen Finnegan, Ash Rogers, Helen Olsen, Ari Johnson, Daniel Palazuelos, Jennifer Schechter
Despite the life-saving work CHWs perform, they have long been subject to global debate about their remuneration. Donors and officials in many countries believe that CHW salaries are not ‘sustainable’ or that remunerating CHWs might pollute their intrinsic motivations. However, there is now consensus that CHWs should be paid appropriately. This study examines the legal framework for CHW compensation in five countries: Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. Each country’s approach was assessed in terms of legal structures and requirements for CHW compensation, CHW compensation mechanisms, and CHW protections and benefits. The study found that a strong legal framework for CHW remuneration is a necessary first step to appropriate CHW compensation.
Link: Compensation models for community health workers: Comparison of legal frameworks across five countries
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Compensation, Recognition/remuneration, Salary
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2021
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa
Publisher May Restrict Access: No