DESIGNHER Collective: Women Leading and Shaping Rural Community Health-Forward Futures

Women in rural and remote areas face persistent health, economic, and leadership inequities, yet are central to sustaining communities amid aging populations, climate change, and infrastructure deficits. DESIGNHER addresses these gaps by empowering rural women to lead participatory co-design of healthcare and community spaces. Through a national network of rural-serving partners, shared resources, and a narrative exchange platform, DESIGNHER shifts cultural narratives, mitigates bias, and builds equitable, thriving workplaces and communities that enable human flourishing.