We often speak about resilient, strong supply chains at Elucid: specifically, how improving access to healthcare in smallholder farming communities contributes to that resilience. But what does that actually mean in practice?
When people think of sustainable, ethical supply chains, there are usually a few things that spring to mind: environmental impact, (child) labour standards, fair payment, and community engagement along the chain. One issue, however, is…
There are only five years left until 2030 – the deadline for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet progress remains far behind expectations: a recent article by the World Economic Forum shows…
Lung health is often an overlooked aspect of general well-being, but for cocoa farming families in rural Ghana, it’s a matter of growing concern. Long days spent working in the fields and around open fires…
Mary, a cocoa farmer in rural Ghana, was struggling to do the work that sustains her family. That changed when she received a simple pair of eyeglasses through our partnership with RestoringVision and Tony’s Open…
Most of us take our vision for granted. Reading a text on a phone screen, flicking through a book, or checking when the next bus comes – our eyes are constantly taking in information, feeding…
Looking for a non-fiction read this summer? Interested in sustainable agriculture, supply chains, or global health? Over here at Elucid, we spent the week asking our team members and topic leads which books they would…
From the 1970s onwards, Ghana implemented several health reforms in order to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and high quality for its citizens.
Last month, we hosted our second gathering of the Elucid Social Club at the ViCAFE Roastery in Zurich, in collaboration with our investor and board member elea.
At a time when much of the global conversation is centered on political instability and shifting priorities, Côte d’Ivoire has boldly committed itself to the truth that health is a human right