Community Health Workers in Faith-Based Health Systems: First, Last, and Enduring Responders to Humanitarian Crises

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Community Health Workers in Faith-Based Health Systems: First, Last, and Enduring Responders to Humanitarian Crises

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are often the primary, and sometimes only, source of health care for millions in low- and middle-income countries. Embedded within their communities, they connect people to essential preventive and curative care. This case study highlights the work of IMA World Health-supported CHWs in DRC, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Yemen, drawing out the benefits of CHWs, the challenges they face, and recommendations for further strengthening their role in fragile settings.

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