Blogs

Blog posts and success stories from across USAID.

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Blog

The Rise of Gender-Based Violence in a Global Pandemic

In February 2021, the UNICEF and United Nations Population Fund predicted that there may be an additional two million cases of female genital mutilation/cutting over the next decade as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Tags:
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Global Health
  • Child, Early, and Forced Marriage or Union
Blog

Breaking the Silence on Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage in Northern Kenya

Through Koota Injena, USAID and Amref Health Africa engage with communities in northern Kenya to collectively abandon female genital mutilation and child marriage.

    Tags:
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Child, Early, and Forced Marriage or Union
  • Engaging Men and Boys
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Project Design and Implementation