Reproductive, Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition
Reproductive, Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition
Overview
Our goal is to unlock the potential of healthy women and thriving generations.
We believe that the health of a nation is rooted in the well-being of its women, children, and adolescents. Yet, preventable maternal and child mortality remains unacceptably high, disproportionately impacting low-and-middle income countries and vulnerable populations.
Investing in women and child health is one of the most powerful ways to unlock human potential. From a young woman's reproductive choices through to a child’s fifth birthday, equitable access to quality healthcare including routine and life-course immunisation is essential for survival and long-term well-being.
Our work in Reproductive, Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition is focused on ensuring women have access to the family planning and contraceptive services they need and want, and every child has the chance to survive and thrive through key immunisation and nutrition services.
We have helped shape national policies, supported the rollout of new products, and measured impact to inform future programming, always working in partnership to strengthen resilient, equitable, and country-led health systems.
Projects
How gender barriers hamper immunisation in India
Genesis is supporting UNICEF India to analyse how gender differentials in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Bihar are impacting the effectiveness of immunisation efforts. The initiative is part of our long-term agreement to provide behavioural sciences services to UNICEF.
Driving Public Health Insights: A Transformative Approach to Disease Surveillance
Genesis partnered with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on a landmark household cohort study in South Africa, central to the country’s efforts to monitor vaccine-preventable illnesses and shape national immunisation policy. From 2022 to 2025, Genesis led the SARS-CoV-2 and Multi-pathogen Serosurveillance (SAMS) longitudinal study, bringing deep expertise in data collection, management, and quality assurance to a complex, multi-year research programme.
Looking for ways to improve AGYW programming in East and Southern Africa
Genesis has been contracted by the Gates Foundation to synthesise and contextualise evidence to guide countries in managing and implementing comprehensive HIV prevention responses for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).