One Million Community Health Workers

The Backpack PLUS Collaboration – a joint initiative between UNICEF, Save the Children, the MDG Health Alliance, the One Million Community Health Workers Campaign, and many other partners – has created a set of tools, including a holistic framework and prototype kit – aimed at empowering and supporting Community Health Workers (CHWs).  CHWs are widely recognized as a crucial resource to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) health goals. To increase their impact on child mortality, improve effectiveness and boost efficiency, Community Health Workers need holistic solutions that address their daily and long-term needs. Backpack PLUS (BP+) offers an approach towards a comprehensive and systemic solution to achieve these ambitious goals and is intended to support and work alongside existing tools and approaches used by partners and countries. To learn more, go to: http://unicefstories.org/2013/08/28/backpack-plus-toolkit-created-to-help-empower-community-health-workers/ .