The Sparked Women project aims to reduce new HIV infections among young women in rural Uganda by tackling high unemployment rates. By introducing two sustainable business models, Sparked Women’s goal is to create 7,729 job opportunities for young women. These businesswomen benefit from increased income and confidence, enabling them to make safer (sexual) health choices. In addition, we build a sustainable community health service delivery system, covering the last mile in rural areas.

Healthy Entrepreneurs social franchise business model
In Sparked Women, Healthy Entrepreneurs has 905 active Community Health Entrepreneurs who do outreach. These women reach the last mile with essential health commodities and information. Their rural communities benefit from reliable access to quality health products and information on topics such as HIV and prevention. The Community Health Entrepreneurs have an electronic tablet for educational purposes and to digitally manage their stock and order products.

Sawa World local solutions business model
This highly cost-effective model teaches practical skills. In Sparked Women, Sawa World has taught over 13,000 Adolescent Girls and Young Women skills such as making books, liquid soap, and others. Our aim is for 7,729 young women to start self-employed businesses. Moreover, Sawa World creates easy educational videos and posters which are cascaded widely. The Community Health Entrepreneurs can also show these videos on their tablets.