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Our Purpose

Now, more than ever, we are at a place where we need to be strategic and efficient to ensure that the incredible progress made in global health does not backslide.

We are not on track to reach global goals on immunization, malaria or neglected tropical diseases goals and the essential programs addressing these diseases are at risk due to massive funding cuts. The global goals are not arbitrary. Almost 600,000 people died of malaria in 2023, with the majority of deaths occurring in children under age 5. 1 billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which have devastating health, social and economic consequences. Millions of children are missing essential childhood vaccinations, leaving them vulnerable to devastating preventable diseases.

Where do we come in?

Bridges to Development is a small, nimble organization founded in 2018 by a group of global health experts who want to do development differently. Our expertise lies in multilateral partnerships, strategy development, program implementation, new product development and project management – skills that were honed over decades in senior roles with the largest global health organisations. With a proven track record in community engagement, public health innovation, and stakeholder collaboration, Bridges brings technical expertise, contextual knowledge, and global networks needed to help address complex global health challenges and ultimately ensure that interventions reach the communities that need them and that those communities are left more resilient.