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Beyond the Gap: A Health System for All

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At the World Health Summit, leaders from WHO, BMZ, Gavi, ATscale, Special Olympics, Mohammend Bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity and organizations of persons with disabilities called for practical steps to make disability inclusion core to universal health coverage. From data gaps to assistive technology, and from global commitments to local realities, the message was clear: equity requires design, investment and accountability so that 1.3 billion people with disabilities are not left behind. And a global movement with diverse stakeholders working together is needed to mobilize these needed resources.

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Empowering Girls in the Shadow of K2: How Nutrition Education Sparks Change

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Supported by the German Government through GIZ, the SOPRAN initiative is helping adolescent girls in Skardu (Pakistan) understand nutrition, improve their health, and adopt stronger eating habits. But the impact goes deeper: as girls begin making informed choices, they also gain the confidence to express their needs, influence decisions at home, and guide their peers. Through stories like Adila’s, the article shows how nutrition education is not only strengthening health but also nurturing a quiet shift in behaviour and voice—one that is gradually reshaping families and communities.

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Fighting Anaemia with Bread and Tablets

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Across Pakistan, a quiet revolution is taking place in schools, homes, and community mills. Through the SOPRAN initiative, the Government of Pakistan, the German Government, the Gates Foundation, and partners including BISP, Nutrition International, CERP, and WFP are tackling anaemia among adolescent girls with fortified wheat flour, iron tablets, and nutrition education.

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Menstrual Product Safety in the Spotlight: Moving From Evidence to Action on Women’s Health

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New findings on metals in menstrual products raise troubling questions about potential risks for women’s health. An event on the sidelines of the World Health Summit in Berlin brought together groups working to ensure that women everywhere have access to menstrual products that are safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable.

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Girls in charge: How the Oky period tracker app empowers girls and helps to close the digital divide

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The Oky app gives girls of all abilities the information they need to manage their periods and answers their questions about sexual and reproductive health. As an inclusive digital solution created ‘by girls, for girls,’ it offers an entry point to practice and improve digital skills.

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Global Health And Bodily Autonomy A Short Film

Global Health and bodily autonomy- a short film by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

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Poor sanitation comes with a cost – it affects the affected individuals’ and populations’ health status and their productivity. Zambia, for example, loses 1.3 percent of GDP due to public health impacts of poor sanitation which results in child malnutrition, illness and premature death.

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