News
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17 April 2026
Training to Transform
Health professionals are the first point of contact for sexual and reproductive health. Their ability to listen, inform, guide, and intervene with sensitivity makes all the difference. This is why we support local teams to strengthen their clinical skills while integrating rights-based approaches that are gender-sensitive and responsive to sociocultural realities. These training courses are [...]Read the article
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Videos
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21 March 2026
PLURIELLES and Its Multiplied Impact
The PLURIELLES project recognizes that health, human rights and economic empowerment are inseparable. Since 2021, Santé Monde, Lawyers without Borders Canada and Socodevi have shown that when these dimensions are connected, impact is multiplied. In Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali, an ecosystem of local partners is mobilizing to activate multiple levers as soon as needs [...]Read the article
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Press
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3 December 2025
When Services Work Together, Victims/Survivors Regain Power
A woman walks through the doors of a health center. It took her months to build up the courage. Before, she would have faced a maze of disconnected services, repeated her story over and over, and maybe given up. Today, things are changing. A coordinated network is emerging: immediate care, psychosocial support, legal and economic [...]Read the article
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15 November 2025
The CSCom-U: A Model Transforming Community Health
Innovation hubs at the heart of communities In Mali, University Community Health Centers (CSCom-U) are reinventing primary healthcare. Their ambition is as bold as it is transformative: bringing together quality services, teaching, and research closest to the people, where needs are greatest. Under one roof, communities access quality care, particularly in sexual and reproductive health [...]Read the article
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25 September 2025
Santé Monde Introduces Its New Board of Directors
Following its annual general meeting, Santé Monde is pleased to unveil the composition of its new Board of Directors, a reflection of the diverse expertise mobilized to advance the organization’s mission. Jean Bédard Appointed Chair for 2025–2026 A certified corporate director and Doctor of Business Administration, Mr. Jean Bédard has been involved with Santé Monde [...]Read the article
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25 June 2025
35 Years of Epidemiological Surveillance: A Local Approach for Global Impact
In 1990, as the AIDS epidemic hit Francophone Africa hard, Santé Monde stepped in to support countries in strengthening their ability to detect and respond to health threats. This marked the beginning of a journey spanning more than three decades — driven by innovation, collaboration, and tangible results. Milestones Along the Way 1990-1998: The First [...]Read the article
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11 June 2025
FAMS: Launch of Activities in the DRC to Improve the Health of Women and Adolescent Girls
After months of careful planning, the Santé Monde team was thrilled to officially launch field activities of the “Women and Adolescent Girls Mobilized for their Health (FAMS)” project on June 5, 2025, in collaboration with the Unité de santé internationale (USI) de l’Université de Montréal. This ambitious six-year project aims to transform access to sexual [...]Read the article
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10 June 2025
CLEFS Project Partners Celebrate Five Years of Impact in Mali
In June 2025, national partners of the “Local Learning Communities for Women’s and Girls’ Health (CLEFS)” project came together to mark the official clonclusion of this major initiative. This milestone event was an opportunity to recognize the unwavering dedication of everyone involved and to celebrate the achievements of the past five years. An Innovative and [...]Read the article
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7 April 2025
Virginie Levasseur Will Become the New CEO of Santé Monde!
The Board of Directors of Santé Monde is proud to announce the appointment of Virginie Levasseur as CEO, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the organization. A Track Record of Excellence With over 25 years of experience in research and international development, Virginie Levasseur brings a wealth of expertise to Santé Monde, shaped [...]Read the article
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4 April 2025
Santé Monde Returns to Latin America with an Innovative Project
Santé Monde proudly announces the launch of “Harmony,” a project aimed at improving sexual and reproductive health and rights in Bolivia, Guatemala, and Peru. This initiative marks the organization’s grand return to Latin America following a three-year hiatus and introduces a new co-management framework with local partners. A Collaborative Path to Sustainable Solutions The strength [...]Read the article
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4 April 2025
An Electrifying Partnership Transforms Healthcare in the DRC
Access to reliable energy continues to be a significant challenge for healthcare facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Thanks to the ECollectif project – an innovative partnership between Santé Monde and the Quebec-based company Ecosolaris – several health centers are now experiencing a remarkable transformation powered by solar energy. Solar Energy Serving [...]Read the article
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17 March 2025
PLURIELLES : Une vision partagée pour des résultats durables
Récemment, les équipes du projet PLURIELLES et leurs partenaires locaux se sont réunis lors d’ateliers stratégiques au Bénin, au Burkina Faso et au Mali. L’objectif était clair : élaborer des plans d’accompagnement-appropriation (A/A) garantissant la pérennité des acquis bien au-delà du cycle de vie du projet. Réalisé par consortium réunissant Santé Monde, Avocats sans frontières [...]Read the article
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17 February 2025
Santé Monde and Oxfam-Québec Join Forces for a Major Health Project in Africa
Santé Monde is proud to announce the launch of the ‘’Strengthening the Resilience of Health Systems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad (PRESYS)’’ Project. Funded by Global Affairs Canada, this seven-year project will be carried out in partnership with Oxfam-Québec (lead) and will leverage the involvement of local partners who are deeply [...]Read the article
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28 January 2025
BENIN : PLURIELLES and community actors mobilize against GBV
As part of its commitment to advancing women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, the PLURIELLES project and its partners actively advocate for the protection and respect of the rights of women and adolescent girls in the regions where they operate. Last November, the commune of Athiémè was selected by the PLURIELLES project and the [...]Read the article