Community Partners International

Maternal and child health - maternal and child mortality rates are high in myanmar, compared with other regional countries. In conflict-affected areas of the eastern myanmar, mothers face a 1 in 12 lifetime chance of dying of pregnancy-related causes and 1 in 7 children die before reaching their fifth birthday. Cpi trains and equips health workers who provide safe births and supported key immunization and nutrition programs to strengthen families against disease and hunger.

Health system strengthening (includes health system strengthening, trauma, hiv/aids, gender-based violence and mental health)- decades of neglect have decimated myanmar's health system which will take many years to rebuild. Many communities rely on local organizations to provide essential health services' provides skills training, mentoring and technical assistance to build our local Partners' ability to deliver effective and sustainable services that can integrate into the emerging national health system.

Emergency response (includes bangladesh & myanmar)- cpi is responding to various types of emergency situations (natural or man-made) in myanmar and bangladesh. In myanmar, cpi works with local Partners to provide food, nutrition, health services and non-food-item in the areas affected by conflicts or natural disasters. In bangladesh, cpi is responding to the rohingya crisis and providing technical and financial assistance to the local organizations to serve the Community with wash, health, and protection services.

Research - cpi supports research partnerships that bring together community-based and civil society organizations, academic institutions and governments to generate evidence to guide, assess and inform service planning, prioritization and program implementation, support advocacy and influence wider policy-making. We empower communities to set their own research agenda and lead participatory research initiatives that meet International standards and ethical principles.

Community-based health and developmentsustainable Community development: cpi works with communities to sustainably improve their quality of life according to their priorities. Together we:> provide access to clean water, good hygiene and sanitation> initiate renewable energy and cleaner cooking solutions> create livelihood opportunities> improve Community services and infrastructure