PSI Europe
Locally rooted, globally connected: that’s the foundation on which PSI Europe, the European affiliate of Population Services International (PSI), operates. Based in the Netherlands since 2008, PSI Europe is part of a broader global network of over 40 country programs working to strengthen health systems that are responsive, inclusive, and centered around people.
PSI’s work
PSI’s work spans across critical areas in global health including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Health Systems Strengthening, Climate and Health, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, WASH, HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis. With a strong emphasis on reaching underserved populations, PSI applies innovative, cross-cutting approaches such as digital health solutions, social and behavioral change communication, and market development for new health technologies. Their strategy starts with a simple but powerful idea: begin from the perspective of the consumer.
PSI and the Global Health Hub
As a longstanding collaborator with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other European stakeholders, PSI Europe amplifies PSI’s voice on the continent. It advocates for neglected areas in health, builds partnerships across sectors, and brings forward evidence-based solutions shaped by years of experience in diverse global contexts. Joining the Global Health Hub Netherlands was therefore a natural step for PSI Europe. “The locally rooted and globally connected nature of the PSI network offers unique perspectives that can be beneficial to partners in the Netherlands’ Global Health Hub,” shares Odette Hekster, Managing Director of PSI Europe. “Our long-standing relationships with programme participants, partners, and governments in the Global South allow for innovative partnerships and effective implementation, while feeding local experiences into global dialogue.”
PSI Europe’s engagement within the Hub also includes active leadership. Ify Ejidike – Ike, also representing PSI Europe, currently chairs the Hub’s first Community of Practice. Together with fellow Hub partners, PSI is committed to ensuring equitable access to health – living up to their mission to transform health together.