Simavi's new Executive Director

As of 1 January 2013 Mrs Ariette Brouwer has joined Simavi as its new Executive Director. Ariette Brouwer has enjoyed a long career in international business. Read more about Ariette »

Our results in 2012

In 2012, we reached 1.5 million people directly with our health programmes. Read more »

Our results in 2012

In 2012 Simavi finded 110 projects in nine countries in Asia and Africa. Read more »

Focus on Mothers

Simavi focuses on mothers in improving their health and that of their environment. We empower them in their role as "change agents". We help them in achieving sustainable changes for themselves, their family and their community. Read more »

About Simavi

Simavi is a public health organisation that believes everyone has a right to good health. This is why we work on people’s health in the poorest regions of developing countries. We focus specifically on the health of mothers, as they are the key to their family’s health. Read More »

Latest news

Subsidy allocated to Youth Empowerment Alliance

Friday November 30, Lilianne Ploumen, the new Dutch Minister of International Trade and Development announced that 29 million euro has been made available for the work of the Youth Empowerment Alliance.
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‘Happy Box’ with shocking facts for new Members of Dutch Parliament

Recently the new Dutch Members of Parliament who have seats in the Commission of Foreign Affairs received the so-called ‘Happy Box’ (‘Blije Doos’).
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