Undersupported, Unrecognized and Vital: 3 Community Health Workers supported by Lwala Community Alliance Speak Out

Jonathan Jackson and Amie Vaccaro sit down with three Community Health Workers, supported by the Lwala Community Alliance, as they share first-hand their journey into community health, their day-to-day, the impact of digital tools on their work, and the importance of salaried Community Health Workers in creating greater access to critical health services worldwide. This is part 2 in a two-part series on the important work Lwala Community Alliance is doing in transforming the community health landscape in Kenya. A must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the important work of Community Health Workers.

Some topics covered in this conversation include: 

• The critical role of technology in supporting essential service delivery 

• A day in the life of 3 Community Health Workers in their communities

• Top challenges faced by CHWs -  from difficult clients to weather conditions

• The importance of paying, training, supervising and supporting CHWs

• Policies for a safer and more conducive working environment for CHWs
  

Related Resources:

• Lwala Community Alliance: https://lwala.org/
• Community Health Impact Coalition: The Problem: A Dual Human Rights Issue https://joinchic.org/resources/the-problem-a-dual-human-rights-issue/