In pastoralist communities of Uganda’s Karamoja region, the journey to motherhood is often marked by significant risks. Long distances to health facilities, limited transport options, recurrent climate and livelihood shocks, and continued reliance on home deliveries often supported by Traditional Birth Attendants, expose mothers and newborns to preventable complications and deaths. Many women give birth without timely access to skilled care.
The Bridging the Birth Gap project responds to these challenges through an integrated, community-centred maternal and newborn health model that strengthens both community and facility-level systems, improves coordination, preparedness, and emergency response during childbirth. To Learn More about the project, follow the link below.