Good intentions are not enough.

In just 5 years, our model has delivered measurable results across multiple countries.

Impact, By the Numbers

1370
Hairdressers trained
751
Certified ambassadors
1.6M+
Women reached
<$1
Cost efficiency

Other tracked indicators

~320,000Women referred
20%+Income increase among hairdressers
64+Training facilitators
88.9%Report improved well-being (HbH Circles)
82+Partners
353M+People reached through large-scale campaign

What we deploy at scale must work and must be demonstrable.

Real numbers, real people.

Behind each percentage are women, families and communities whose daily lives have shifted. Documented through rigorous evaluations.

Research

BUILDING THE EVIDENCE AT SCALE

4,800Women

Since 2025, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in Togo has been evaluating Heal by Hair, with a study designed to enroll 4,800 women.

Design
Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Research consortium
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), Université de Lomé, ENSEA and Bluemind Foundation, with researchers from Université Paris-Saclay / DIAL and Santa Clara University, and contributing advisors affiliated with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Status
Ongoing (2025-2027)

Impact in Stories

Impact, counted. Impact, lived.

Portrait of Folly Tchotcho, Heal by Hair Ambassador
When a woman comes back to talk, I know the trust is starting to work.
FOLLY TCHOTCHOHeal by Hair Ambassador
Portrait of Abatan Omolasho, Heal by Hair Ambassador
I learned to listen without judgement, and to refer when a situation needs more support.
ABATAN OMOLASHOHeal by Hair Ambassador
Portrait of Anago Homevo, Heal by Hair Ambassador
I do not carry everything alone. I know how to welcome, protect and refer.
ANAGO HOMEVOHeal by Hair Ambassador

Client Voices

I thought I was alone. The circle showed me that other women understood.
A. Ama MawulawoeClient
I had never dared to say what I was living through. In the salon, I found the words.
G. Adakouvi JacquelineClient
Before, I was afraid to ask for help. Now I know where to begin.
A. EdwigeClient
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Reports & Publications

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