Health & Nutrition

Building healthier communities through access, awareness, and equity.

At APID, we believe that access to health and nutrition is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of sustainable development. Our Health & Nutrition pillar focuses on supporting individuals, particularly women, children, and marginalized groups, with the knowledge, services, and support systems needed to live healthy, dignified lives.

Our approach combines community-driven health education, responsive service delivery, and policy engagement to address both urgent health crises and long-term systemic challenges.

Regional Context & Challenges

Communities across Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia face overlapping health and nutrition challenges:

Malnutrition

Malnutrition is widespread among children under five, pregnant and lactating mothers.

Reproductive health services

Limited access to reproductive health services impacts maternal and infant outcomes.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) lacks survivor-focused healthcare services.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services remain inadequate in urban slums and rural areas.

Cultural stigma and health illiteracy

Cultural stigma and health illiteracy undermine access to care and early prevention.