Almost a million children under age-five die each year in India, from largely preventable causes
Every mother and each child, with an equal start to a healthy life
Who We Are
Antara International is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit. We tackle maternal and child mortality and malnutrition, through public health innovations at scale. We support on-ground activities of The Antara Foundation (TAF), a non-profit registered in India.
The Challenge
Maternal and child mortality and malnutrition are one of India’s biggest health problems. There are simple solutions to tackle this preventable tragedy. The challenge is delivering these on a large scale.
The Solution
TAF's ecosystem of interventions pinpoints high-risk individuals to ensure access to timely and focused care. TAF works with and through government and community, for public health delivery at scale.
Impact
140,000 frontline workers trained on TAF's AAA platform, 120,000 deliveries made safer, 1.5-3X improved identification of high risk pregnant women and malnourished children.
Why Support Us
We focus on a massive, highly neglected health problem affecting the most marginalized populations. We use a proven model, deliver measurable impact, ensure a transfer plan and are supported by committed donors.
Interventions
Learn about The Antara Foundation's innovations in rural India
Impact figures are based on estimates using publicly available sources, and from Antara Foundation’s monitoring system in Rajasthan
The Impact
13,000
granular data points captured from pregnancy to childhood
25%
increased incentives earned by ASHAs with more services
5-8X
more high-risk underweight children/pregnant women identified
3X
more women registered for free ration at anganwadi centers
Watch how TAF's founder, Ashok Alexander, ignited a public health revolution that rippled across 46,000 villages in India.
We contribute to the United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
with direct outcomes related to
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
