PSI-Europe team

Abigail Winskell

Director, NEXUS Accelerator and DISC

Abi Winskell is a global health and women’s health leader with more than 18 years of experience working across global health, marketing, product innovation and international markets.

At PSI Europe, Abi leads the Delivering Innovation in Self-Care (DISC) programme, a global initiative expanding access to self-injection contraception. She also leads the NEXUS Accelerator, a women’s health innovation platform working to bring promising innovations to women in low- and middle-income countries.

Her experience spans women’s health, self-care, digital health, commercialisation, marketing, consumer insights and market access, with work across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the United States. She has worked with governments, foundations, manufacturers, private-sector organisations and health partners, and has helped mobilise more than $150M in funding and investment for global health initiatives.

Abi combines strategic and commercial thinking with a strong understanding of people, markets and health systems. She is passionate about building strong teams and partnerships, and turning ambitious ideas into practical solutions that can reach more people and deliver lasting impact.

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PSI Recognized as an Impactful Organization Delivering Change for Menstrual Health & Hygiene

The Kulczyk Foundation and Founders Pledge have released a landmark report on the menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) gap – outlining ways the global community can work together to end it.

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Webinar: Making the Case for Menstrual Health: Lessons from the Field

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Menstruation Matters: Four ways Menstrual Health meets Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)

PSI-Europe, in collaboration with The Case for Her, published the first Technical Brief for the Integration of Menstrual Health in SRHR.

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No Period Is Managed Without Water

Water access shapes menstrual health and dignity. Read about our key takeaways from our Sang pour Sang World Water Week session on menstrual health and dignity in climate-vulnerable and water-insecure contexts.

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Leadership transition at PSI Europe

After 14 years, Managing Director Odette Hekster will leave PSI Europe in September. Beth Brogaard steps in as Interim MD while the Board recruits a permanent successor.

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Investing in Women's Health Makes Good Business Sense; Period

Health problems do not exist in a vacuum, but are part of our healthcare ecosystem. Businesses can help change this.

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