Africa
Can Equity be Built in Traditional Families?
Nimgbor Wuninyun (center) and his wives Adjoa (left) and N-Munankpor (right), of Tikarni Community in Kpandai District, each understand and appreciate the benefits of participating …
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Zambian Mother-Turned-Activist Joins Fight Against Cervical Cancer
Globally, one woman dies of cervical cancer every two minutes. In Zambia, Project Concern International (PCI) is working to put an end to these tragic …
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Is It Too Late for Systems Thinking? Lessons Learned on Adopting a Market Systems Approach Mid-Program
By Karla Yoder, Global Communities Economic Development/Workforce Specialist This blog was originally published on Marketlinks.org Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) is a U.S. Department …
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Local Youth Drive ODF Strategy and Champion Sense of Pride in Northern Ghana Village
By Daniel Anthony, VP Communications & Public Affairs, Global Communities The “Open Defecation Free Community” sign on the side of the road marks the entrance …
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USAID TWIYUBAKE Holds Early Childhood Development Workshop
USAID Twiyubake, in collaboration with the National Early Childhood Development Program (NECDP), organized a workshop and field learning event for CHAIN partners. The event served …
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Redefining Fatherhood: One New Dad’s Journey as a Preemie Parent
When Martha was born, her mother Enipha says she was barely the size of her own slender forearm. The nurse on duty at Balaka District …
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Phones as Farm Hands: Fighting Fall Armyworm with Tech
Mary Alick first saw a picture of the culprit while standing in her field among damaged crops of pigeon peas and maize. Joseph Fayilosi, an …
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Kenya Project Takes Novel Approach to Preventing and Reducing Gender-based Violence
A project in Kenya that addresses sexual health and gender-based violence (GBV) is taking a novel approach by deliberately involving men and boys in its …
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Managing Menstruation Delivers Dignity and Opportunity
By Celia Zeilberger This article was originally published on USAID Global Waters In some remote parts of Ghana, girls are told that crossing a river …
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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019 – It’s Time for Action
Source: https://menstrualhygieneday.org/2019-campaign-materials/ By Sarah Goddard and Lena Pritzkat May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day), which aims to break persisting taboos around menstruation, raise …
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