Blogs

Blog posts and success stories from across USAID.

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Breaking Down Barriers to Breastfeeding: How Tajikistan’s Religious Leaders are Improving Maternal and Child Health by Engaging Fathers

USAID developed Breastfeeding Beyond the first 40 Days to encourage breastfeeding in Khatlon region and throughout Tajikistan. The intervention uses a community-tested social behavior change communication strategy to tackle major cultural barriers, including the religious community to find innovative ways to encourage breastfeeding.

    Tags:
  • Global Health
  • Engaging Men and Boys
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
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10 Ways USAID is Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment

USAID is committed to being a leading investor, partner, and advocate to achieve the goal of gender equality across societies. Jamille Bigio, USAID Senior Gender Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, highlights 10 of the ways USAID is advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment around the world.

    Tags:
  • International Women's Day
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship, Digital, and Financial Inclusion
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Humanitarian Response, Crises and Conflict
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Women’s Leadership
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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