Grantee profile

LACWHN

The Latin American and Caribbean Women’s Health Network (LACWHN) is based in Chile, and coordinates activities of regional organisations, networks and individuals to promote women’s health and human rights

Founded in 1984, the Latin American and Caribbean Women’s Health Network (LACWHN) is recognised as one of the oldest and strongest regional women’s health networks in the region. With the coordination office based in Chile, LACWHN advocates for women’s health and human rights (with a particular emphasis on sexual and reproductive rights). As a network, they work to link women’s organisations across Latin America and the Caribbean promoting women’s health rights and offering training and advocacy support.