Founded in 2016 by a coalition of women who understood that survival is not enough without dignity, Positive Proof Women Health Care Empowerment Initiative (POPHWEI) was born out of urgent necessity to create spaces where marginalized women and girls could find safety, sisterhood, and strength.
Rooted deeply in community action, POPWHEI’s work weaves economic empowerment with health advocacy, social inclusion, and grassroots leadership, ensuring no woman is left behind because of stigma, poverty, or systemic neglect.
Through every training session, microenterprise grant, and healing circle, POPWHEI advances a vision of resilience built by women, for women, and with women. Our work is fueled by passion, solidarity, and the unwavering belief that every woman’s life matters — and that true empowerment comes from building systems where women and Youth are not merely surviving, but leading, thriving, and transforming their communities.
Positive Proof Women Health Care Empowerment Initiative (POPWHEI) is a women-led nonprofit organization founded in 2016 to strengthen the rights, health, and economic futures of women living with HIV, women with disabilities, young girls, marginalized youth and children. The membership comprises of people seeking to bring positive change in the society.
Rooted in grassroots empowerment, POPWHEI works through four interconnected pillars: Economic Empowerment, Health and Rights Advocacy, Leadership Development, and Research
Programmatic Approach
- Skills-building workshops
- Business startup kits and micro-grants
- Financial literacy and cooperative savings schemes
POPHWEI is fiercely committed to improving
access to sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) services, HIV care, and
mental health support. We advocate for:
- Comprehensive, stigma-free healthcare access
- Community education to dismantle HIV stigma
- Disability-inclusive SRHR services
- Mental health counseling tailored for women facing compounding discrimination
POPHWEI believes that every woman is a leader — and that sustainable change must be community-driven. Through leadership bootcamps, advocacy training, and peer mentorship, we build the confidence and organizing skills of marginalized women to:
- Influence local and national policies
- Create support networks
- Champion inclusive development agendas
Climate Resilience and Community Sustainability Recognizing that marginalized women are often the first affected by climate disasters, POPWHEI integrates climate resilience into its economic empowerment models.
From sustainable agriculture training to eco-friendly craft making, we equip women to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a changing environment.
