Empowering Self Care for Better Health

Impact Areas

Empowering Self Care For Better Health

Helping People Take an Active Role in Their Health Through Self Care

Good health begins with informed decisions. Self-care empowers people to take an active role in protecting and improving their health by equipping them with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to make informed choices while knowing when to seek support from a healthcare provider. As an essential component of quality healthcare, self-care complements health systems by expanding access to trusted information, promoting informed decision-making, and supporting healthier behaviours. AMAN integrates evidence-based self-care approaches across its work to strengthen sexual and reproductive health. Through healthcare provider training, community engagement, digital learning, and behaviour change communication, we empower individuals and families with the information and practical guidance they need to make informed decisions about family planning, menstrual health, pregnancy, post-abortion care, cervical cancer prevention, and other sexual and reproductive health needs.

Bakhabar Noujawan is one example of this approach, giving young people accessible, self-paced information on reproductive health, relationships, consent, and essential life skills that can support informed choices and healthier behaviours. By strengthening health literacy and promoting informed self-care, AMAN helps create more confident individuals, healthier communities, and stronger connections between people and the healthcare services they need