What we do

At hera, our international, multidisciplinary team is comprised of highly skilled professionals with extensive expertise in health and development research, program implementation, strategy development, monitoring, evaluation, and policy formulation. 

Our core competencies encompass a wide range of areas in the health and development sector, with a special focus on monitoring and evaluation. 

Dive deeper into our most recent initiatives across the foundational pillars of Health, Development, and Human Rights, as illuminated in our latest blog entries.

Health

We focus on a wide range of health issues, from policy and economics to research and development. This includes exploring how healthcare is delivered, funded, and researched, along with the workforce that makes it all happen.

We champion sustainable development initiatives. This means we work on issues like access to clean water and sanitation, quality education, and the effects of climate change. We also focus on fostering strong communities and effective partnerships to achieve these goals.

Development

Human rights

hera promotes human rights by advocating for equality and social protections, particularly for vulnerable groups. This includes ensuring access to healthcare and development opportunities. Our rights-based approach emphasizes that these are not just privileges, but fundamental rights for all.

Our clients

Since our start over thirty years ago, we have worked in more than 100 countries on more than 700 projects. hera has provided consultancy services to clients from the public and private sectors at local, national and international levels.

Some of the clients we regularly work for include:

  • AFD

  • DANIDA

  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs SDC

  • Enabel

  • European Commission

  • FCDO

  • GAVI

  • Global Affairs Canada

  • Global Fund

  • KfW

  • Médécins sans Frontières

  • Norad

  • Plan International

  • SIDA

  • UNFPA

  • UNDP

  • UNICEF

  • UNOPS

  • UN Women

  • WFP

  • the WHO

  • the World Bank

News
Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique
Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique

In 2023, Malawi and Mozambique faced a double blow of natural disasters and public health crises. The devastation caused by Cyclone Freddy, coupled with a severe cholera outbreak, left communities grappling with loss, destruction, and a lack of basic services. In response, UNICEF activated its Level 2 Corporate Emergency Activation Procedure (CEAP) to address the urgent needs of those affected. A recent evaluation by hera sheds light on the effectiveness and impact of UNICEF’s response to these concurrent emergencies, offering critical insights for future humanitarian efforts.

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Recent news

News
Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique
Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique
Impact analysis of COVID-19 on humanitarian health response 
Impact analysis of COVID-19 on humanitarian health response 
Harnessing evidence for impact: hera’s evaluation of the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) 
Harnessing evidence for impact: hera’s evaluation of the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) 
Developing vulnerability assessment tools for sexual and reproductive health and rights services in humanitarian settings  
Developing vulnerability assessment tools for sexual and reproductive health and rights services in humanitarian settings  
The hera family is growing
The hera family is growing
Erick Baganizi is hera’s newest Associate Partner
Erick Baganizi is hera’s newest Associate Partner
Giorgia Lattanzi joins as a hera partner
Giorgia Lattanzi joins as a hera partner
Game Changers: Fostering maternal, newborn, adolescent and sexual and reproductive health through social and behaviour change communication strategies in Rwanda
Game Changers: Fostering maternal, newborn, adolescent and sexual and reproductive health through social and behaviour change communication strategies in Rwanda
We are recruiting!
We are recruiting!
Investing in Women: A cornerstone for global health progress
Investing in Women: A cornerstone for global health progress
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2023
Assessing the impact of the Norway-India Partnership Initiative on maternal, newborn and child health
Assessing the impact of the Norway-India Partnership Initiative on maternal, newborn and child health
A roadmap for action: Launching the 2nd Milestone Scorecard for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 
A roadmap for action: Launching the 2nd Milestone Scorecard for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 
Enhancing access to HIV testing and treatment: Embracing community leadership
Enhancing access to HIV testing and treatment: Embracing community leadership
A comprehensive review of Mercy Ships’ Surgical Health project in Liberia
A comprehensive review of Mercy Ships’ Surgical Health project in Liberia
DESIP National Family Planning in Kenya Learning Conference - Nov 27 & 28, 2023
DESIP National Family Planning in Kenya Learning Conference - Nov 27 & 28, 2023
Learning from Crisis: hera's Evaluation of UNICEF's L2 Response to the Uganda Ebola Crisis
Learning from Crisis: hera's Evaluation of UNICEF's L2 Response to the Uganda Ebola Crisis
Assessing and strengthening community health systems in the Middle East and North Africa region
Assessing and strengthening community health systems in the Middle East and North Africa region
Evaluating UNICEF’s L2 Emergency Response to the Drought Crisis in Southern Madagascar
Evaluating UNICEF’s L2 Emergency Response to the Drought Crisis in Southern Madagascar
Painting New Horizons: Unveiling hera’s new website, a collaboration with artist Patricia Lourenço
Painting New Horizons: Unveiling hera’s new website, a collaboration with artist Patricia Lourenço
hera leads the HISP Consortium, Advancing Health and Social Justice
hera leads the HISP Consortium, Advancing Health and Social Justice
Advancing Equitable COVID-19 Vaccination in Humanitarian Crisis
Advancing Equitable COVID-19 Vaccination in Humanitarian Crisis
Fact sheet on the Maternal Health of Women and Girls of African Descent in the Americas
Fact sheet on the Maternal Health of Women and Girls of African Descent in the Americas
Maternal, neonatal, adolescent, sexual and reproductive health in Rwanda
Maternal, neonatal, adolescent, sexual and reproductive health in Rwanda
Unpacking from the Health Systems Research Symposium (HSR 2022) – Bogotá, Colombia
Unpacking from the Health Systems Research Symposium (HSR 2022) – Bogotá, Colombia
Gender equality mainstreaming in health evaluations and research workshop #HSR2022
Gender equality mainstreaming in health evaluations and research workshop #HSR2022
Standing up for human rights in solidarity with the women of Iran
Standing up for human rights in solidarity with the women of Iran
Norad Country Evaluation Brief: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Norad Country Evaluation Brief: Democratic Republic of the Congo
International call for artists
International call for artists
Advancing Service Delivery in Namibia: UNICEF and USAID's Initiatives for Efficient Health Procurement
Advancing Service Delivery in Namibia: UNICEF and USAID's Initiatives for Efficient Health Procurement

Contact us

Please contact us with any questions.

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Tel +32 3 844 59 30
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