Women and Children First
Rachel Cullen is an accomplished professional in global health and project management with extensive experience across various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Global Health at Options Consultancy Services and Chair of the Board of Trustees for Women and Children First, Rachel Cullen has previously held key roles at Marie Stopes International, including Director of Government and Multilateral Donors, where significant partnerships and grant management were developed. Earlier experiences include Project Director for Evidence for Action/MamaYe at Options Consultancy Services and Independent Consultant focusing on health systems strengthening. Rachel Cullen holds an MSc in Population & Development and a BSc in Economic History from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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Women and Children First
We want a world where all women, children and young people can survive and thrive. Too often they face problems that can harm, kill or hold them back, like preventable, treatable diseases or issues in pregnancy. Women and Children First are pioneers at empowering local communities in the world’s poorest countries. We enable women to take the lead in achieving this. We guide them to overcome their problems, setting up women’s health groups, bringing men and women together to find the answers they need. They come up with life-saving ideas like bicycle ambulances, sourcing and distributing mosquito nets, and cleaning water sources. They create long-term, sustainable solutions. Our approach is recommended by the World Health Organisation. We have reduced newborn deaths by 33%, maternal deaths by 49% and saved over 6,000 lives to date – and counting.