HEALTH ADVOCACY & RIGHTS
Health Advocacy & Rights
Strengthening community voices and social accountability to advance equitable access to healthcare.
OVERVIEW
Our Commitment
FAWS believes that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right. Through its Health Advocacy and Rights programme, the organisation strengthens community voices, promotes social accountability, and advances equitable access to healthcare for vulnerable, marginalised, and underserved populations.
The programme empowers communities to participate in health governance and decision-making by facilitating community-led monitoring, citizen engagement, evidence generation, and policy advocacy — supporting people to identify barriers, document service-delivery challenges, and engage constructively with duty bearers. Working with the County Department of Health, providers, civil society, and development partners, FAWS advocates for policies that uphold health rights and strengthen accountability.
WHAT WE DO
Our Focus
Community-Led Monitoring
Trained communities collect real-time feedback on the quality and responsiveness of health services to drive accountability.
Citizen Engagement
Empowering communities to participate in health governance and decision-making processes.
Evidence Generation
Documenting service-delivery challenges and generating evidence to inform responsive, people-centred health systems.
Policy Advocacy
Advocating for policies and practices that uphold health rights, improve service quality, and strengthen accountability.
OUR IMPACT
By fostering collaboration among key stakeholders and grounding advocacy in evidence and inclusive dialogue, FAWS contributes to stronger health systems, improved service delivery, and sustainable health outcomes for communities across Nakuru County.