Our REACH

Individuals engaged across Africa and Asia:

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Girl Effect reached over 62 million people across Africa and Asia last year - including 1 million via digital health chatbots

13Mpeople reached in Tanzania
2.7Mpeople reached in South Africa
19Mpeople reached in Ethiopia
5Mpeople reached in Kenya
23Mpeople 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 in Tanzania in 2024.

“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

Young people in Kenya who engaged with our chatbot 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

In Ethiopia, 50% of individuals aware of the HPV vaccine say they learned it from our TV drama - whereas 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
62M+people reached in total
23Mgirls reached with content challenging gender norms
460K+girls in zero-dose communities vaccinated in partnership with local government
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