We talked to Zaynab DIALLO, who worked as part of the ‘Let’s Break the Cycle’ consortium to create the Weerwi chatbot. Zaynab is a former student of the Dakar Institute of Technology (DIT), and a PhD student in statistics at Ohio State University, USA. Before… Read More »Creation of the Weerwi chatbot on menstrual health in Senegal

Context and design challenge In Senegal, most young girls are not well prepared for their first period. The difficulties they encounter stem mainly from: the weight of taboos – In the family and social circle, menstruation is often seen as something dirty and shameful. Young… Read More »Human Centered Design to understand the uses and needs of menstrual health in Senegal

A strong, actionable theory of change (ToC) can facilitate effective programs and strong monitoring frameworks. When working on ToCs for our clients’ programs, we at IDInsight believe it is important to co-create with the teams designing or running the program. For those who are unfamiliar… Read More »Introducing Binta! : Using Visual Storytelling to Identify Program Goals and Support Program Design

Contexte Les règles représentent plus de 2000 jours dans la vie d’une femme, soit en moyenne 5 jours par mois pendant 40 ans. C’est un phénomène normal et naturel et pourtant cette période reste un challenge pour beaucoup de filles et de femmes dans le… Read More »BACKGROUND/ HISTORY by Apiafrique