Individuals engaged across Africa and Asia:
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Our REACH
Girl Effect reached over 45 million people across Africa and Asia last year — including 800,000 via our AI-enhanced sexual health chatbots.
13Mpeople reached in Tanzania
2.7Mpeople reached in South Africa
1.6Mpeople reached in Ethiopia
5Mpeople reached in Kenya
23Mpeople reached in India
Our REACH
Girls reached with content challenging gender norms:
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We connected 23 million girls last year with content that challenges the gender norms that make it harder for them to live the lives they envision for themselves.
2.3Mgirls reached in Tanzania
2.3Mgirls reached in South Africa
894Kgirls reached in Ethiopia
2.6Mgirls reached in Kenya
14.9Mgirls reached in India
Our IMPACT
Girls in zero-dose communities vaccinated and counting:
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Through our partnership with the Ministry of Health to promote the new single-dose HPV vaccine, we contributed to vaccinating 460,000 girls.
“When I listen, I will go share the information with others and if I hear the vaccine will be administered I will go with my friend to get the vaccine. If my mother listens to it, she will also guide me and advise me to go get the vaccine.”
— Girl, Tanzania, 15 years old
32%increase in HPV vaccine uptake in Malawi
Our IMPACT
Those who engaged with our chatbot in Kenya were 6% more likely to report contraceptive use (from 47% to 53%).
“Interacting with Wazzii made me feel confident to visit a health clinic to talk about my sexual health. It even gave me a glimpse of the often-asked questions to just prepare me psychologically.”
— Girl, Kenya
13.5%increase in intended contraceptive use in India
16.5%increase in likelihood to access services in India
Our IMPACT
"Big Sis put my mind at rest and helped me get rid of my fear of going for a [HIV] test. I have a partner and I would feel more at ease if I know our status while being intimate."
- Girl, South Africa
19%increase in knowledge about sexual and reproductive health in India
150%increase in access to information in Ethiopia
Our IMPACT
Of individuals aware of the HPV vaccine, 50% say they learned it from our TV drama - only 22% say they learned it from health professionals.
“My parents think that the vaccine has very bad side effects… since I started listening to the talk show I’ve realised that the vaccine can protect you ... and I know I can convince my family.”
— Girl, Ethiopia, 14 years old
22%increase in awareness of cervical cancer in Ethiopia
300%increase in HPV vaccine awareness in Ethiopia
OUR IMPACT LAST YEAR
45+Mpeople reached in total
23Mgirls reached with content challenging gender norms
460Kgirls vaccinated through partnerships with local governments
32%increase in HPV vaccine uptake in Malawi
16.5%increase in access to sexual health services in India
13%increase in intended contraception use in India
300%increase in HPV vaccine awareness in Ethiopia
150%increase in access to information on sexual & reproductive health in Ethiopia