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A Platform for Sustainable Scale: The Challenge Initiative’s Innovative Approach to Scaling Proven Interventions

Clea Finkle, Kim Martin, Ian Salas, Jessica Mirano, Lisa Mwaikambo, Kojo Lokko and Jose Rimon
Global Health: Science and Practice May 2024, 12(Supplement 2):e2200167; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00167
Clea Finkle
aIndependent consultant, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Kim Martin
bBill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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  • For correspondence: kim.martin{at}jhu.edu
Ian Salas
bBill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Jessica Mirano
bBill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Lisa Mwaikambo
cJohns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Kojo Lokko
bBill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Jose Rimon II
bBill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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    The Challenge Initiative Scaling Over Time, 2017–2021, by Population and Number of Citiesa

    Abbreviations: EA, East Africa; FWA, francophone West Africa; TCI, The Challenge Initiative.

    a The cumulative number of cities is indicated by the line. Population footprint by hub.

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    Pre- and Postgraduation Trends in Additional Family Planning Clients in 5 East African Cities

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    An Average of Graduated Cities' RAISE Scores in 6 Countries Over Timea

    Abbreviation: RAISE, Reflection and Action to Improve Self-Reliance and Effectiveness.

    a The last 1 or 2 rounds occurred postgraduation in India, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. Senegal’s graduated cities had not yet conducted post-graduation RAISE assessments.

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    Local Commitments, Local Spending, and the Challenge Fund Allocations Across TCI Hubs (Years 2–4), in USD

    Abbreviations: TCI, The Challenge Initiative; USD, U.S. dollars.

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Clea Finkle, Kim Martin, Ian Salas, Jessica Mirano, Lisa Mwaikambo, Kojo Lokko, Jose Rimon
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