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Capacity building and empowerment

Développement des capacités et du pouvoir d'agir chez Solthis

In line with our principle of non-substitution, Solthis focuses on supporting local structures and stakeholders by strengthening their skills and functioning in order to promote their empowerment and the sustainability of their interventions. As illustrated in this diagram, capacity development at Solthis is a continuous support and learning process and is conceived as a global approach targeting several levels: individual, structural and national.

 

Thus, Solthis roots its strategy in the following definition: “Capacity development is a long-term process that improves the ability of an individual, group, organization, or ecosystem to generate positive change and function better to improve health system outcomes” (Management Sciences for health, Challenges in capacity development, April 2010).

 

 

Capacity building and empowerment

Participative capacity building

As described in our partnership approach, we involve health actors in our interventions to “do with” and not “do for”, so that they take ownership of the interventions and associated changes and ensure their sustainability, at all stages of project planning. For capacity development, this is done at different levels, drawing on methods for continuous quality improvement in health services:

 

  • diagnose existing capacities (using a participatory approach to identify needs, thus promoting ownership by the concerned actors);
  • build collectively solutions;
  • implement together selected solutions to strengthen skills, improve the organisation and material work conditions;
  • monitor the implementation of changes and analyse the evolution of health care data and quality indicators;
  • evaluate the impact of the implemented changes  on the improvement of quality care.

 

This action contributes to the empowerment of peers and users to make informed choices in favor of their own health. We act on the particpation level of users in our projects, on the reinforcement of their technical skills, but also on the reinforcement of psychosocial skills (self-esteem, self-confidence, ability to manage conflicts and overcome obstacles etc.). In order to achieve these objectives, we organize workshops to raise awareness of social representations, conduct participatory diagnoses and collective workshops (self-support groups, health education, literacy workshops, creation of pedagogical tools, etc.).

 

Renforcement des capacités et du pouvoir d'agir

 

In addition, it is crucial to align capacity building at the organizational and individual levels with national policy, strategy, institutional and normative guidelines. To do this, we develop technical assistance activities, providing support, advice and expertise to political leaders (ministries of health, regional directorates and technical groups) and advocacy actions, particularly for the improvement of national standards and procedures. This global approach favors the emergence of favorable conditions for the improvement of professional practices, quality and performance of health services.

 

Focus on Technical Assistance (TA) at Solthis

The technical assistance provided by Solthis aims to meet the needs of countries in terms of technical expertise. Solthis seeks to develop this modality of intervention by mobilizing internal and external human ressources. We have been recognized for our expertise for over 15 years. We have a pool of more than 500 experts (including Solthis employees). The areas of expertise are identical to those used deployed in our projects. We provide support at all levels of the health pyramid, working on both the supply and demand sides of the health system. We intervene to support the design, implementation and monitoring-evaluation of the various health system  components, taking into account national specificities.

Thus, in complementarity with ongoing projects and programs, technical assistance aims to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of national programs. Here again, we act in line with our no-substituion principle to strengthen our partners’ autonomy.

Discover our current technical assistance projects.

 

 

Country action

MALISENEGALNIGERCOTE D'IVOIREGUINEASIERRA LEONE

Expertise

Community mobilisation and health promotionCAPACITY BUILDINGSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESGOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIESHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSOur areas of expertiseHEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMOPERATIONAL RESEARCHADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CAREHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMOur modes of intervention

Health priority

Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and RightsFighting Covid-19Infectious and emerging diseasesMALARIANEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASESFighting HIV / AIDSPromoting One healthFighting tuberculosisImprove the health of children in Africa

Associated contents

RON FIND – Operational Research to Support Rapid Evidence-Based Responses to Outbreaks: Learnings from COVID-19

2024 |  Scientific Papers

CAPACITY BUILDINGCapacity building and empowermentCommunity mobilisation and health promotionGOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIESSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting Covid-19

This scientific article examines the key factors and challenges encountered during the implementation of operational research for rapid evidence-based responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the importance of collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and access to affordable supplies to successfully control outbreaks. It is co-authored by Guillaume BRETON, our infectious diseases and research expert. Read the full article! 

COVACOM – Successful Integration of Community-Based Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19 and Malaria in Mali

2024 |  Scientific Papers

MALICAPACITY BUILDINGCapacity building and empowermentCommunity mobilisation and health promotionSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESInfectious and emerging diseasesMALARIANEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

This article presents a study on the integration of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 and malaria by community health workers in Mali. The results show that this approach is feasible and well accepted, improving access to diagnostics and treatments in remote rural areas. It is co-authored by Guillaume BRETON, our infectious diseases and research expert. Read the full article!

Poster coaching Mali HSR2022

2022 |  Conferences, Posters |  , , ,

MALICAPACITY BUILDINGCapacity building and empowermentHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS

The 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, the  HSR 2022,has been held in Bogota from October 31st to November 4th 2022, Solthis has presented a poster on its experience in coaching healthcare professionals in Mali. The poster is available on this link.

The game Oh Woman West Africa

Capacity building and empowermentCommunity mobilisation and health promotionPromoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Here's a video to discover the rules of the OH WOMAN® game, adapted for West Africa in collaboration with Solthis. Learn more about this adapted version of the game

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