UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, Organon, a global healthcare company focused on women's health, and MIT Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are pleased to announce the 14 winners of the 4HerPower Challenge: Innovating for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
Launched in 2023, the 4HerPower Challenge aims to find, fund and support innovative solutions that improve access to contraception and reproductive health in low- and middle-income countries, prioritizing the unique needs of adolescent girls and young women. The challenge attracted 375 submissions spanning the globe, with an impressive 291 women-led solutions.
Following a rigorous selection process by the expert panel of judges, 14 winners were selected, representing a diverse pool of innovations that seek to impact the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. "Each solution reflects a commitment to support through innovation the health and well-being of young women and girls, empowering them in the process," said Nigina Muntean, Chief of the Innovation Unit at UNFPA.
The winners will now embark on a six-month support programme financed by a collective USD 280,000. This programme, led by MIT Solve in collaboration with UNFPA and Organon, is designed to propel these solutions, catalyzing meaningful, equitable, and sustainable advancements in sexual and reproductive health for young people.
The 14 winners of the 4HerPower Challenge are:
- Ari The Pad ATM, Kenya
- Hapega, Botswana
- Young Mums Unite, Tanzania
- HERA AI: Predictive Care Navigator, Türkiye
- Mom's Monday, Ukraine
- Kayayei Insight Initiative, Ghana
- Medtracka App By Medvax Health, Nigeria
- Hanar Health, Iraq
- RHAS SRHR Innovation Hub, Jordan
- SELF-DISCOVER[ED], Bolivia
- Violetta, Mexico
- YouthCare Initiative, Argentina
- StandWeSpeak, India
- TeenUp CSE platform, Vietnam
