News & Updates

Stories from the highland endemic region

Highlights from HERF assemblies, capacity-building trainings, and advocacy across our 12-county network.

Latest Updates

What we have been doing

HERF AGM — Constitution Launch at Sirikwa Hotel

Governance

HERF launches constitution at Sirikwa AGM

Members gathered at Sirikwa Hotel for the AGM and the official launch of the HERF constitution — cementing the transition from HERN to a registered Foundation.
Human Rights & Gender Training

Capacity Building

Members trained on human rights & gender

HERF facilitated a training on human rights and gender in the context of malaria, strengthening members’ ability to mainstream equity across advocacy.
ODSS Training supported by AMREF

Partnership

ODSS training strengthens data systems

With support from AMREF, members were trained on the Online Data and Surveillance System to improve community health data collection.
HERF Community Activity 1

Field Work

Community health advocacy in the highlands

HERF members engaged communities across the highland endemic counties to raise awareness on malaria prevention and NCDs.
HERF Community Activity 2

Advocacy

County budget public participation

Members took part in county budget forums, advocating for ring-fenced allocations for malaria control and community health.
HERF Community Activity 3

Networking

Strengthening the 12-county network

HERF continues to grow its network from 6 to 12 counties, fostering collaboration and joint programming among members.

Our Track Record

Milestones & achievements

Participated in the mid-term review of the Kenya Malaria Strategy 2019–2023
Contributed to the inaugural Human Rights and Gender Strategy in malaria
Mapped vulnerable populations during the Malaria Matchbox Assessment
Represented at the national Malaria Health Sector Technical Working Group
Participated in proposal writing under the Global Fund Cycle 7 (GC7)
Supported field oversight of the Kenya Comprehensive Malaria Programme
Member of the technical working group on Human Rights and Gender in malaria
Contributed to CIDP processes for malaria prioritisation
Advocated for ring-fencing of malaria control and disaster preparedness budgets
Grew operational reach from 6 to 12 highland endemic counties

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