Merck Foundation Community Awareness and Awards Program

Merck Foundation has established “Fashion & Art with Purpose” Community, consisting of young African talents in Fashion, Music, and Filmmaking which can catalyze a movement to bring about a culture shift in Africa.

Therefore, we launched new initiatives to sensitize local communities about this sensitive topic such as; starting
Merck Foundation Health Media Training
Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother”
Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS “More Than a Mother”
Merck Foundation FILM AWARDS “More Than a Mother”
Merck Foundation SONG Awards “More Than a Mother” 
Merck Foundation Animation Films

We have also partnered with local artists to create songs in English, French, Portuguese and local language to sensitize communities to respect women whether they are mothers or not. More than 30 songs have been created. We have also created children's stories localized for each country to address this topic in order to develop strong family values of love and respect from a young age.
 

Merck Foundation Health Media Training

Merck Foundation has Trained over 3700 media representatives from over 35 countries to create a culture shift by raising awareness about social and health issues like Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Stopping GBV and raising awareness about early detection and prevention of Diabetes & Hypertension. Read More

 

 Merck Foundation SONGS AWARDS “More Than a Mother”

Merck Foundation Song Awards ‘More Than a Mother’ have been launched to involve all African Singers and Musical Artists, to create a song with with the aim to address one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels.  Read More

Merck Foundation CEO and African First Ladies announce the winners of Song Awards 2023 of “More than a Mother” to break the infertility stigma and support girl education in Africa. View the complete list of winners.

 

 

Developing Local SONGS

Merck Foundation works with local artists to create songs and video clips to address social and health issues like Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Stopping GBV and raising awareness about early detection and prevention of Diabetes & Hypertension.
More than 30 songs have been created in English, French, Portuguese and local languages. Sierra Leone, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Burundi, Rwanda, Gambia, Malawi, Liberia.

Moreover, it is also an honor for the Merck Foundation to receive 3 special songs composed and sung by The President of Liberia, H.E. Mr. GEORGE WEAH; The Former First Lady of Burundi and ITEKA Lucky Louange (Lucky-Lou), the daughter of the current President of Burundi, H.E. Mr. EVARISTE NDAYISHMIYE & H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHMIYE for “Merck Foundation More than a Mother”.

 

Children Storybooks 

8 Inspiring Children storybooks in three languages- English, French and Portuguese to address various issues like Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Empowering Women, Ending Child Marriage, Stopping GBV and raising awareness about early detection and prevention of Diabetes & Hypertension, in English, French and Portuguese language. The storybooks are printed and distributed to school children across African countries.  Read All Storybooks

 

Animation Films

7 Animation Films created in four languages - English, French, Portuguese and Spanish to raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes & Hypertension and supporting girl education. Watch all Animation Films

 

'Our Africa by Merck Foundation', a Pan African TV program

Broadcasted across the African continent. Uses interesting and entertaining mediums like fashion, music, and art to address sensitive social and health issues like Breaking the Infertility Stigma, Ending Child Marriage, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Stopping GBV, Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle, Diabetes Awareness and Coronavirus Health Awareness. Watch all Episodes

 

Educational and Awareness Material in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish

The Community Awareness Program ensures easy access to knowledge about causes, prevention & management about issues like infertility and diabetes.

Merck Foundation "More Than a Mother" Infertility Awareness Leaflet 
View English | French | Portuguese version

Merck Foundation More Than a Father Infertility Awareness Leaflet 
View English | French | Portuguese version



Infertility Awareness - Managemnet and Prevention | Media Tool Kit 
View English | French | Portuguese | Spanish version

Our Social Media reach

Merck Foundation runs a broad social media campaign under Merck Foundation "More Than a Mother", for infertility prevention and management, to amplify the reach of the efforts. 
More than 8 million followers on social media.

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