Last Mile Delivery

Last-mile mobility is often overlooked in humanitarian and development programs.

One billion people live in rural areas isolated by distance, terrain, and transportation poverty.

In Africa alone, 70% of the rural population lack access to all-season road and transport services, primarily relying on walking. For example, 60% of women in Malawi cited distance as a leading reason for not accessing health services

50% to 60% of people in poor countries live more than 8 km from a healthcare facility.

HLA is developing a new advocacy group to support research to help identify potential solutions to these and many other last mile issues affecting health and humanitarian outcomes.