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, and Jennifer Schechter
Despite their vital function in keeping communities healthy and safe, community health worker (CHW) pay has long been a subject to global debate. This study maps the legal environment for CHW compensation in Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. Ultimately, having a strong legal framework does not guarantee proper compensation for CHWs, but it is an important first step in making sure they are compensated fairly.
Link: Compensation models for community health workers: Comparison of legal frameworks across five countries
Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Compensation, Legal, 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