Health Equity Initiative

Addressing Social Determinant of Health

Our Health Equity Initiative, an endeavor intricately designed to address the multifaceted social determinants of health impacting refugees. Recognizing that true health is a result of more than just medical care, we delve deep into the social, economic, and environmental factors to foster an all-encompassing well-being for refugees.

Our Responses to Address Social Determinants of Health include

Healthcare:

Objective: Ensure every refugee has access to quality healthcare services.
Approach: Mobilize mobile health clinics, partner with local health facilities, and provide telehealth consultations to address immediate health concerns and chronic conditions.
Education:

Objective: Promote educational opportunities for all refugee children and adults.
Approach: Establish makeshift classrooms, provide educational resources, and collaborate with local institutions to integrate refugee students.
Shelter:

Objective: Offer safe, dignified sheltering solutions for displaced families.
Approach: Construct temporary housing units, liaise with local communities for integration opportunities, and advocate for refugee housing rights
Income:

Objective: Facilitate opportunities for refugees to earn a sustainable income.
Approach: Launch skill development programs, connect refugees with local job opportunities, and initiate microfinance projects for entrepreneurial endeavors.
Food

Objective: Guarantee regular and nutritious food supply.
Approach: Organize food distribution drives, initiate community farming projects, and provide nutritional education.
Water:

Objective: Ensure access to clean drinking water.
Approach: Set up water purification units, construct community wells, and educate on water conservation and safety.
Sanitation:

Objective: Promote hygiene and sanitation practices.
Approach: Build community sanitation facilities, distribute hygiene kits, and conduct workshops on hygiene practices.