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Who We Are

  • Our Aproach
  • Our mechanisms
Bamako, Mali – August 18, 2013: An African woman smiling whilst sitting on a chair in front of her house with her typical African clothing and her phone in her hand.

Vital Roots Initiative is a is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with a pioneering approach that efforts on relationship between the environment and humanity as interdependent—each affecting the other. Therefore, just as our actions and choices affect the environment, the health of the planet influences our own personal health and wellbeing, as well as our communities, families, and economies.

Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach, and our programs are aimed at providing solutions and support through assistance and resources to individuals and communities in need.

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To achieve our goals is through directly engaging communities and other partners in addressing the existent challenges as well as ensuring robust and adaptable “differentiated” models of service delivery within the community systems.

We are involved in creating supportive significant impacts in communities by addressing critical issues and providing sustainable solutions. We therefore believe in having a society that effectively participates in their own sustainable social wellbeing throughcare, support, advocacy and lobbying for greater involvement and quality living for communities.

Our work is essential for creating a world where all people live free from environmental risks that harm human health

Support Our Work

We collaborate with partners and members to center equity and environmental justice to support, engage and lift up evidence-based solutions and best practices to creating environments where all communities can live, play, learn and thrive.

Amplifying science to promote a healthier world for all

We envision a world free from environmental risks that harm our health

We highlight the connections between the environment and human health.