About Us

Grameen Promotoras (GP) is a program of Grameen America that provides underserved women from low-income communities with a health promotion and empowerment program. See the communities we serve.

Through our efforts using a community health worker model, we are creating a transformative program that fosters a culture of health and engenders a more equitable health system.

The Need

Hard-working women in low-income underserved communities confront significant challenges in their ability to access healthcare and resources. Healthcare is a human right, and contending with health disparities is of critical importance in moving toward living in a just society.

Addressing this need requires a new approach to health…

The Opportunity

Vision & Mission

Grameen Promotoras envisions a world where access to high quality, affordable and comprehensive healthcare is a reality for all people.

Our mission is to provide underserved women from low-income communities with a health promotion and empowerment program that utilizes a community health worker model to create healthier lives.

Our Values

  • Focus on empowering women through peer support and learning.

  • Promote health engagement and active participation, not just access to healthcare.

  • Build on the peer support and capacity mobilization of Grameen organizations.

  • Ensure inclusivity and affordability.

  • Achieve financial independence as a prerequisite to sustainability and scale.

  • Use existing resources and create strong partnerships in the community.

  • Focus on health promotion and prevention to achieve healthy lifestyles.

  • Integrate social determinants of health and build member resources to address them.

  • Evaluate processes and results to adapt model and build an evidence base for influence.

  • Promote collaboration within the health and community development systems.

Goals

Grameen Promotoras will:

  • Improve the lives of thousands of hard-working low resources women in the USA.

  • Create a transformative model to enhance health outcomes, increase knowledge, and boost social capital.

  • Advance the dialogue in the USA on access to health care for the underserved.