AMUA Innovation Accelerator

Accelerating Sexual Reproductive Health Innovation

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Accelerator V

The AMUA Accelerator is a national platform that nurtures and supports young innovators in Tanzania to design and implement entrepreneurial solutions that address key Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) challenges. For this special cohort, the accelerator is dedicated to tackling the validated and agreed-upon Maternal Health Challenges

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Challenge Statement

01

Pregnancy and Maternal Care

How might we reduce adolescent pregnancy and strengthen youth-friendly maternal health services to prevent maternal deaths among young mothers in Tanzania?

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02

Access and Family

How might we expand access to modern contraceptives (including new contraceptive options) and comprehensive family planning education for both male and female adolescents and youth to reduce unintended pregnancies and maternal health risks?

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03

Harmful Practices

How might we overcome harmful practices such as child marriage, gender-based violence, and female genital mutilation (FGM) to improve maternal health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life for adolescents and young mothers, while strengthening access to psychosocial and post-trauma support (PSDT) and linking survivors to relevant health and social services?

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04

Youth-Inclusive

How might we overcome harmful practices such as child marriage, gender-based violence, and FGM to improve maternal health and overall well-being?

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05

Stigma and Social Norms

How might we challenge stigma and discriminatory social norms so that adolescents and young women feel safe and empowered to seek maternal health and family planning services?

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06

Men as Partners

How might we strengthen male involvement in maternal and reproductive health (including child care) to reduce adolescent pregnancy and help adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania access youth-friendly services and modern contraceptives?

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07

Inclusive Maternal Health

How might we adapt maternal health services to better meet the needs of adolescents, young mothers, and out-of-school youth, ensuring inclusive antenatal and postnatal care?

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