Merck Foundation CEO and DR Congo First Lady mark the International day of ‘Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls’ after appointing her as Ambassador of Merck More Than a MotherDR Congo First Lady partners with Merck Foundation to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma and empower girls through education.
Malawi First Lady partners with Merck Foundation to build healthcare capacity and strengthen COVID 19 response in AfricaMerck Foundation appoints Malawi First Lady as the Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother to empower infertile women
Merck Foundation partners with Burundi First Lady to build healthcare capacity, empower girls in education and break the infertility stigmaMerck Foundation has provided specialty training to more than 31 doctors from Burundi and will continue doing so for the next 10 years plan
Merck Foundation's first Online Summit with African First Ladies to strengthen healthcare capacity and joint response to COVID 19Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted their first Video Conference Summit of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) on 31st August 2020 to define and follow up on different joint programs that aims to advance public healthcare sector capacity and strengthen the response to COVID 19 in their countries.
Merck Foundation marks World Embryologists Day through their ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign to build fertility care capacity in Africa and AsiaMerck Foundation provides long term hands-on Embryology training to develop local Embryologists across Africa and Asia.
Merck Foundation marks World ART (Artificial Reproductive Technology) Day by training local Embryologists and Fertility Specialists across Africa and AsiaMerck Foundation makes history by training the first African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countries such as; The Gambia, Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Merck Foundation launches their programs in partnership with Namibia’s First Lady and Ministries of Health and Education.Merck Foundation announces the First Lady of Namibia as Ambassador of Merck more than a Mother.
Merck Foundation in partnership with Namibia First Lady launch a children storybook to emphasize family values of love and respect from young age - The Story of Paulus and LimbikaniThe story will empower boys to develop true respect for women and know few facts about Infertility and how it affects both men and women equally.
Merck Foundation meet the President of Namibia to underscore their long-term partnership with the First Lady of Namibia to break infertility stigmaMerck Foundation launched their programs in partnership with Namibia’s First Lady together with Ministry of Health & Social Service and Ministry of Education
La Fondation Merck célèbre la Journée Internationale de la Femme à travers sa campagne « Merck Plus Qu'une Mère »« Merck Plus Qu'une Mère » de la Fondation Merck vise à autonomiser les femmes sans enfant à travers l'accès à l'information, à la santé et au changement de mentalité
La Fondation Merck annonce les gagnants des Prix de Reconnaissance des Médias « Merck Plus Qu'une Mère » 2019 pour briser la stigmatisation liée à l'infertilitéLa Fondation Merck annonce l'Appel à Candidatures pour les Prix de Reconnaissance des Médias « Merck Plus Qu'une Mère » 2020.
Merck Foundation provides ‘Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of ChadMerck Foundation Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards to break infertility stigma
La Fondation Merck et La Première Dame du Ghana ont annoncé les gagnants des Prix de la Mode « Merck Plus Qu’une Mère » pour briser la stigmatisation liée à l'infertilitéLes gagnants ont eu l'occasion d'exposer leurs créations lors du défilé de mode organisé lors de la 6e édition de « Merck Africa Asia Luminary ».
Merck Foundation together with Chad First Lady release a children story as part of “More Than a Father”“Merck More Than a Father” started in 2018 by raising awareness about male infertility prevention and management and breaking the stigma round infertile couples.
Merck Foundation and The Gambia First Lady Launches ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ in The GambiaMerck Foundation(MF) in partnership with the First Lady of The Gambia through her foundation; Fatoumatta Bah Barrow(FaBB) Foundation launched ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ campaign in the Gambia
Merck Foundation releases ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Local Song in partnership with The Gambia First LadyMerck Foundation releases ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Local Song in partnership with The Gambia First Lady
Merck Foundation launches first ‘Merck Foundation Health Media Training’ and Media and Fashion Awards in partnership with the First Lady of Malawi to break infertility stigma in the country.Merck Foundation Calls for Applications for “Merck More than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards and Fashion Awards to break infertility stigma
Merck Foundation Calls for Applications for “Merck More Than a Mother” Film Awards in partnership with Ghana First Lady.After the successful launch of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Fashion Awards, Merck Foundation launches another unique initiative to break the stigma around infertility in Ghana and rest of Africa
Merck Foundation together with First Lady of Malawi,introducing an inspiring story of Limbani and TakondwaThis story is one of the interventions to break the stigma around infertile women and raises awareness about infertility prevention and male infertility
Merck Foundation meets the First Lady of Guinea to plan the launch of their programs in the countryMerck Foundation will launch their programs in partnership with Guinea’s First Lady together with Ministry of Health and Ministry of Information and Communication
Merck Foundation organized their first ‘Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of LiberiaMerck Foundation also Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards 2018 to eliminate infertility stigma
Merck Foundation and Buntu Foundation presents Merck More than a Mother (Plus qu'une mère) Song as courtesy to all infertile women in Burundi & AfricaThis song is created by Merck More Than a Mother Song Award Winners, a talented band from Burundi.
Merck Foundation, with African Minister of Health defines interventions to break Infertility Stigma at IFFS World Congress in China“No to infertility Stigma “was the theme of the “Merck more than a Mother” ministerial panel.
Merck Foundation meets the Head of State and the First Lady of Zambia to launch their programs in the countryMerck Foundation launched their programs in partnership with Zambia’s First Lady and Ministry of Health
In partnership with the First Lady of Ghana, Merck Foundation Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards 2018 to eliminate infertility stigmaMerck Foundation is also organizing Merck Health Media Training on 28th February 2019 in Accra, Ghana to break the stigma around infertility in Ghana and rest of Africa
Merck Foundation launched their programs in partnership with Ghana’s First Lady and Ministry of HealthMerck Foundation awarded the First Lady of Ghana to acknowledge her efforts as “Merck More Than a Mother” Ambassador
Merck Foundation CEO together with The First Lady of Central African Republic meets 100 infertile womenMerck Foundation underscored their partnership with the First Lady and ministry of Health of Central African Republic - C.A.R.
Merck Foundation awarded the First Lady of Central African Republic to acknowledge her efforts as “Merck More Than a Mother” AmbassadorMerck Foundation underscored their partnership with the First Lady and ministry of Health of Central African Republic - C.A.R.
Merck Foundation, marks today the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenMerck foundation also marks the start of the “16 Days of Activism" that precedes Human Rights Day on December 10 each year.
Merck Foundation to organize Merck Health Media Training to Break the Stigma around Infertility in Senegal and rest of AfricaMerck Foundation to provide training to media representatives from Senegal
Merck Foundation Calls for Applications for ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2018Merck Foundation recently announced the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2017
Merck Foundation concludes their First Merck Health Media Training to Break the Stigma around Infertility in AfricaMerck Foundation provides training to more than 200 Media Journalists from 17 African Countries.
Merck Foundation announces the winners of “Merck More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2017Merck Foundation starts hashtags #MenToo and #NoForInfertilityStigma to break the stigma of Infertility.
Merck Foundation announces the winners of “Merck More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2017 and calls for applications for 2018Merck Foundation calls for applications for “Merck More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2018
Merck Foundation starts its first Merck Health Media Training to Break the Stigma around Infertility in AfricaMerck Foundation to provide training for media representatives from more than 15 African Countries.
Merck Foundation Launches their programs in Partnership with the First Lady of ChadMerck Foundation in partnership with the First Lady of Chad commits to building healthcare capacity in the country with special focus on Cancer, Diabetes, and Infertility.
Merck Foundation launches an Empowering theme song for ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Heroines in AfricaThis is how Merck Foundation cooperates with art and media to raise awareness and create a culture Shift- A theme song launched to tell the story of “Merck more than a Mother” Heroines.
Merck launches their Merck Foundation and mark “International Women’s Day” with First Lady of NigerMerck Foundation, in partnership with the First Lady of Niger, builds healthcare capacity in the country with special focus on Cancer, Diabetes, and Infertility
Rasha Kelej, the CEO of Merck Foundation makes it to the list of 100 Most Influential Africans 2019, for empowering many women through Merck More Than a Mother MovementThis recognition will motivate me to do more. It is my turn now to empower other women in my beautiful continent, I promise to use my influence and experience to support women and girls as much as I can, says Dr Rasha Kelej.
Local songs; A strong strategy to create awareness and empower women in Africa.The new song under Merck More Than a Mother is creating a lot of buzz on social media and has got more than 6 Million views.
The First Lady of Burundi releases a song to contribute to Merck More Than a Mother and Break Infertility StigmaThe song and video have been composed, sung and produced by The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. DENISE NKURUNZIZA
Merck Foundation provides their first ‘Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of ZimbabweMerck Foundation Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards to break infertility stigma
Merck Foundation in partnership with the First Lady of Malawi launches a children story to teach children and youth family values of love and respect- The Story of Limbani and TakondwaThe story will empower boys to develop true respect for women and know few facts about Infertility prevention and how it affects both men and women equally.
Merck Foundation provides their first ‘Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of the Kingdom of LesothoMerck Foundation Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards to break infertility stigma
Leaving no girl behind: Merck Foundation in partnership with the First Lady of Malawi, motivate girls to pursue sciences.The program will empower girls in STEM education.
Rasha Kelej Talks about Merck Foundation's efforts to empower Women and YouthI am very happy that we are marking the International Women’s Day in Niger this day, with Her Excellency the First Lady of Niger, to underscore our long-term commitment to empowering women in Niger and across Africa through Merck more than a mother.
Merck Foundation and Manipal Academy of Higher Education signs MoU to Train Embryologists from Africa and AsiaMerck Foundation connects Africa to India, to build the fertility care capacity in the African And Asian continents.
Merck Foundation discuss the Fertility Capacity Building with African Ministers at FIGO 2018Merck Foundation engages policymakers to define interventions to improve access to regulated and cost effective Fertility Care in Africa and Developing Countries
"Empowering Berna" - A new initiative of "Merck More than a Mother" to mark CSW60"Merck More than a Mother", in partnership with African Fertility Society, African Alliance for Women Empowerment (AFRAWE), and International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW), marked the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women- CSW60 with the theme 'fighting violence against women and girls'.
"Merck More than a Mother" Campaign: Pan African dialogue to empower infertile womenThe "Merck More than a Mother" Campaign’s contribution to empower infertile women in Africa has been recognised with the “African Alliances HE for SHE” award from African Alliances of Women Empowerment. The award given to Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Executive Board and Family Board of E. Merck KG during the 11th African Congress for Women Entrepreneurs held in Egypt also recognises Merck’s efforts to empower women in the field of research and healthcare through the Merck Capacity Advancement Program and UNESCO–Merck Africa Research Summit.
Merck’s Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp receives “African Alliances HE for SHE” award for women empowermentThe “Merck More than a Mother” Campaign’s contribution to empower infertile women in Africa has been recognised with the “African Alliances HE for SHE” award from African Alliances of Women Empowerment. The award given to Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Executive Board and Family Board of E. Merck KG during the 11th African Congress for Women Entrepreneurs held in Egypt also recognises Merck’s efforts to empower women in the field of research and healthcare through the Merck Capacity Advancement Program and UNESCO–Merck Africa Research Summit.
Kenya Launch Event June 2015Launched the “More than a Mother” campaign to decrease stigmatization and social suffering infertile women in Africa: Belen Garijo, Member of the Executive Board of Merck and CEO Merck Healthcare, Joyce Lay, member of the Kenyan parliament, and Koigi Kamau from the University of Nairobi
"Merck More than a Mother" high level panel calls for action to improve access to regulated fertility care and empower infertile women in Africa"Merck More than a Mother's" efforts received big support in Finland from a high level panel of ministers, parliamentarians, academia, International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS), African Fertility Society and global fertility experts who called for action to improve access to regulated fertility care and empower infertile women in Africa through access to information, health and change of mindset.