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About us

Who we are

Samasha is a Global South Non-Governmental Organization incorporated in 2012 in Uganda. With headquarters in Uganda, Samasha has grown to implement projects in over 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. These include Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Mauritania, Benin, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.

Samasha has extensive expertise in advocacy and accountability, health system strengthening to support access to sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) services, and leveraging the commercial sector for increased access through innovations and technologies in RMNCAH 
Samasha’s core capacity lies in its ability to innovate and transfer capacities and skills to public institutions and civil society organizations for onward application to strengthen health systems in the areas of leadership and governance, access to medicines, health financing, service delivery, health workforce and health information systems.

Technical Expertise: Samasha’s technical team has accumulated years of experience implementing health interventions specifically focusing on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent health and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N). Our interventions address Health System Strengthening specifically Reproductive Health Commodity Security and Health workforce; Health Financing, advocacy and accountability including resource tracking; and Health Technologies and Innovations. 

Vision

Global South with resilient health systems that accelerate equitable population health and sustainable development.

Mission

To strengthen health systems with a focus on RMNCAH-N through partnerships, evidence-driven policies, capacity strengthening, and scalable innovations.

Core Values

At Samasha, our values are at the core of our mission to promote the right to health for women, children, adolescents, and disadvantaged communities. Our framework is built upon key principles that drive our work:

  • Adaptability

    We foster a culture of continuous learning and agile response. We proactively anticipate and swiftly adapt to complex external

  • Excellence

    We focus on continuous learning and high performance. We are committed delivering the highest standards of technical quality in our work.

  • Integrity

    We uphold the highest ethical principles, professional standards, and financial honesty in every decision. Our internal processes and resource utilization ensure trust of the stakeholders and communities we serve.

  • Collaborations

    We pursue meaningful partnerships as the most effective path to impact. We commit to leveraging the diverse expertise of governments, development partners, civil society, and the private sector, recognizing that collective effort maximizes our reach and effectiveness in addressing complex RMNCAH-N challenges.

  • Transparency

    We champion open communication, proactive information sharing, and clarity regarding our operations and impact. We hold ourselves accountable to the communities we serve and our donors by committing to deliver on our promises and demonstrating the effective and efficient use of resources to achieve our goals.

Quality Policy

Samasha is dedicated to improving health systems in the Global South, with a specific focus on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, And Adolescent Health (RMNCAH).

We are committed to delivering the highest quality services and products to exceed the expectations of our beneficiaries and stakeholders. By adhering to ISO9001:2015 standards and best practices, we continuously enhance our processes, products, and services.

Through partnerships with governments, development partners, civil society, and the private sector, we strive for sustainable impact. Our dedicated team undergoes comprehensive training, fostering a quality, professionalism, and accountability culture.