CHW Policy Dashboard

COUNTRIES CURRENTLY HAVE AT LEAST ONE CHW GROUP THAT IS BOTH ACCREDITED AND PAID.

HOW TO USE THE DASHBOARD.

This dashboard shows proCHW policies across Countdown to 2030 countries. Explore the map to see where policies exist, what they include, and whether there is evidence that they are being implemented. Scroll past the map to view methods and definitions.

Getting Started

Use the buttons at the top of the map to switch between indicators, including accredited CHWs, paid CHWs, accredited and paid CHWs, policy status, and evidence of CHW policy implementation.

Use the download button in the bottom right corner to download a high-resolution image of the map or the raw data.

Explore the Map

Click on a country to view policy details in the sidebar. You can also use the search bar to quickly find a specific country.

The legend at the bottom left explains the color coding for each indicator.

View Country Details

The sidebar provides detailed information for each country, including:

CHW groups
Policy details
Commitments related to CHW accreditation, pay, supervision, training, and supplies
Evidence that policies are being implemented
A timeline of key policy milestones
AI-generated country summaries

Click the expandable sections to view this information.

Contribute Data or Corrections

We want to hear from you! Please use the link in the sidebar to submit information or corrections. Community contributions help keep the dashboard accurate and up to date.

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SUBMIT FOR REVIEW.

Updates are reviewed on a rolling basis. Our team will review and respond to submissions within 6 weeks. Approved changes are reflected in quarterly updates.

What would you like to submit for review?

This dashboard focuses on two of the eight proCHW best practices: accreditation and compensation. These are strong indicators of professional CHW programs and are most consistently documented in national policies.

Does the government document explicitly recognize the roles, qualifications, and competencies for at least one CHW group?

Does the government document include salaries or other regular payments for at least one CHW group?

Is there evidence that the CHW policy is being implemented, based on the presence of at least 4 out of 7 proxy indicators?

What is the status of the country's policy?

Select a country to see details.

Out of Scope

Total CHW Groups

Paid & Accredited

CHW Associations

All CHW Group(s):

Paid & Accredited Group(s):

CHW Association(s):

Policy Status

Implementation

Policy Years

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While this is a Countdown to 2030 country, we could not find evidence of CHWs existing in this country.

Accredited, Paid, Supervised, Skilled, & Supplied

Does the policy include formal commitments related to professional CHWs?

ACCREDITED i

Does the government document explicitly recognize the roles, qualifications, and competencies for at least one CHW group?

PAID i

Does the government document include salaries or other regular payments for at least one CHW group?

SUPERVISED i

Does the government document establish a functional supervision system for CHWs?

SKILLED i

Does the government document describe a functional training system for CHWs?

SUPPLIED i

Does the government document describe a functional system for CHWs to access equipment, supplies, and job aids?

Policy Implementation

Is there any evidence that the CHW policy is being implemented, as measured by seven proxy indicators?

DOMESTIC FINANCING COMMITMENT i

Does the government document commit to financing CHW programs?

CHW BUDGET LINE ITEM i

Is there evidence of domestic resources being used for CHW programs, such as a dedicated budget line or budget allocation in the national health budget?

DATA SYSTEMS & FEEDBACK LOOPS i

Does the government document describe a functional data system for CHWs?

MONITORING, EVALUATION, RESEARCH, & LEARNING FRAMEWORK i

Does the government document describe a national MERL framework for measuring and tracking the performance of CHW programs?

CHW REGISTRY i

Does the government document describe a digital registry or a CHW master list?

COSTED DOCUMENTATION i

Does the government document include costing information that explicitly includes CHWs?

OPERATIONAL MATERIALS i

Does the government document describe existing or planned operational guidance for CHW programs?

Policy Timeline

AI-GENERATED SUMMARY