U.S. Government Provides Psychosocial Services for Key Populations Living with HIV
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Dessy is a transgender woman who resides in the Erongo region. In 2021, when she found out that she was HIV positive, she made the choice to share her HIV status with only a few people she trusted. Dessy made this decision to protect herself from fear of stigma and discrimination.
Sewing Together for a Brighter Future with More Resilient Communities: How the USAID PARC Project Changed Geneviève’s Life in the Far North Region of Cameroon
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In the heart of the Far North region of Cameroon, Geneviève found herself navigating the harsh realities of life after being abandoned by her husband during her pregnancy. Like many in her community, she faced significant challenges, including economic hardship, social isolation, and the looming threat of extremist influences.
Women Smallholder Farmers Building Roads and Breaking Barriers
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Oryem is one of the many remarkable women smallholder farmers who demonstrate what can be achieved when given the right platforms and opportunities to influence government decisions that impact them at various levels
Supporting Universal Health Coverage in Cameroon: The U.S. Government's Impact Through the PEPFAR/USAID RISE Project for Equitable Access to Health Care for All
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In Cameroon, approximately 70% of health services are funded out-of-pocket by patients, creating significant barriers to access, particularly for marginalized communities.
Edwin's Literacy Journey
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USAID Kijana Nahodha (Young Captain) project gives Edwin and other Tanzania youth a second chance at literacy and their dreams
She’s a Nurse and a Neighbor, Leaving No One Behind
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Nurse Jalia Rwinza plays an essential role in her community, leading the way to health for all in Tanzania
USAID Helps Eji Christopher Tractor Services Facilitate Access to Mechanization for Smallholder Farmers in Ebonyi State
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Meet Eji Christopher, CEO of Eji Christopher Tractor Services. His tractor operations are a land preparation enterprise bridging the gap in access to mechanization services for smallholder farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Community influencers are the unsung heroes of HIV prevention for young women – Mpumalanga, South Africa
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We turn the spotlight on the unsung local community influencers who have made it their life’s mission to reach their peers and lower the HIV prevalence, especially among young women.
‘Living legend’ calls on his community to test for HIV
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Rogers Sibande (54) is making a comeback from a long-term severe illness that almost robbed him of his own life. He is feeling strong, and he cannot stop talking about his journey - and actively encouraging his community to get tested for HIV.
Night Watch Against Malaria: Heroes of Chilowa Village
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In the heart of Chilowa village, located in the Katete District of Eastern Province, Zambians are waging a quiet but determined battle against malaria.
How one teenager stood up for her rights and refused early and forced marriage
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Fifteen-year-old Watta Sagno lives with her family in the rural Commune of Daro, in the Prefecture of Macenta in southern Guinea.
Awareness Programs Spark Community Engagement Against Human Trafficking in Forest Guinea
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The rural commune of Daro is a small town in the prefecture of Macenta in southern Guinea. The main activities of this town are agriculture and livestock.
Sulfa stands against child marriage
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Many girls around the world are forced into marriage, or a less formal marital union, at a very young age. For Sulfa Wathena, the pressure to marry came at the age of 15.
Transforming Agriculture to Change Lives
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Agriculture is the cornerstone of Mali's economy. The Feed the Future Mali Sene Yiriwa-South project is introducing new techniques and technologies to improve not only farming practices and productivity, but also farmers’ lives.
Elevating Development through Learning and Evidence in Liberia
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In May, USAID held the Agency Learning and Evidence Month, which was filled with opportunities for discussion and peer learning across the globe around using evidence to improve the effectiveness of USAID’s work.
With USAID Support, Stella "Meats" The Demand
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Before April 2024, Goliati Trading Center in Thyolo had only one regularly operating butchery. It was not able to adequately serve the community. Stella Issa, a young and visionary resident, wanted to provide more options but lacked resources.
Going Nuts: USAID Empowers Benin's Youth Through Cashew Processing
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Copargo, Benin, once beset by social tensions, unemployment, and the threat of extremism, is now home to young entrepreneurs in the cashew industry, thanks to sustained support and strategic interventions by USAID’s Littorals Regional Initiative (LRI).
USAID's Pathways to Progress: Transforming Lives Through Family Planning in Benin
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World Population Day 2024, themed "Pathways to Progress," highlights the transformative power of USAID’s family planning programs in Benin.
USAID in partnership with National Union of Djiboutian Women supports associations to fight against violence against women!
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16 days of activism campaign in full swing in regions: USAID in partnership with National Union of Djiboutian Women supports associations to fight against violence against women!
USAID Empowers Young Female Entrepreneurs in Djibouti
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Founded in 2017, Fathia’s organization had encountered several challenges, including a lack of resources and limited management knowledge. Over the past two years, USAID has been building the capacity of local Djiboutian organizations, including Fathia’s, to improve service delivery, address regional priorities, and coordinate with like-minded civil society organizations and local governments.
USAID capacity building programs help civil society organizations leverage additional funding.
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USAID’s Civil Society project in Djibouti is strengthening the capacity of local associations throughout Djibouti’s five regions.
USAID Djibouti - Bringing Energy to Remote Areas
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According to the World Bank, approximately 35 percent of people in Djibouti do not have access to electricity. The rural village of Kalaf, in Northern Djibouti, is one of the communities that lives without electricity.
Balancing Nurse Workload to Improve Patient Care
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Claudia Kambonde has a big job. A soft-spoken, resilient woman with a gentle smile, Kambonde is the Nurse Matron at the Windhoek Central Hospital where she coordinates the work of some 700 nurses across several operational units of the hospital.
Tackling Challenges Head-on: Meet Job Logboro, A Nurse Saving Lives in South Sudan
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Meet Job Logboro, a public health practitioner in South Sudan. Born in South Sudan, Job and his family fled their home during the country’s 1983-2005 civil war and took refuge in a Ugandan refugee camp.