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  • How to save mothers and newborns from preventable deaths

    All people deserve equal access to high-quality, person-centered maternal and newborn health services. But mothers and newborns are dying from preventable causes every day in countries around the world. FHI 360 operates at all levels of health systems, in collaboration with local partners and ministries of health, to create lasting changes that will help mothers…

  • In Mozambique, FHI 360 puts maternal and newborn health care within reach

    In Mozambique, maternal and newborn mortality are high. The safety of women and babies depends on health care workers’ ability to carefully monitor them, detect problems quickly and intervene properly. And women and babies must be able to access quality health care in the months and years after birth, too. FHI 360’s Alcançar: Achieving Quality…

  • Meet the women driving electric public transit vehicles in Kathmandu

    In Kathmandu, Nepal, air pollution levels are more than 10 times higher than what is recommended by the World Health Organization, putting the city’s more than 1.4 million residents at risk for severe health complications. In response, through the USAID Clean Air activity, the U.S. Agency for International Development and FHI 360, in partnership with…

  • The power of women’s voices in Chad

    For years, Chad has had one of the highest levels of gender inequality in the world. Challenges in the Sahel region — such as climate change, food insecurity, poverty, political instability, violent extremism, and conflict — can exacerbate inequality. Globally, there was a 30% increase in gender-based violence reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Chad…

  • Partnering with the private sector to vaccinate for COVID-19 along work commutes

    Imagine this: It’s a weekday morning. You head to the train station to get to work. But before you board the train, you come across a team of health care workers offering COVID-19 vaccinations right there in the station. COVID-19 cases are rising, and getting vaccinated here at the station means you won’t need to…

  • Partnering for a common goal: Overcoming barriers to education in Senegal

    A lack of access to quality and relevant education, low attendance, and insecurity are some hurdles that can stand in the way of a child’s future success in Senegal. The country has a high budget for education, but literacy, enrollment in secondary school, and the average number of years in school are low. A third…

  • Spiking a win through inclusive education: Amadou’s story

    Amadou, an adolescent boy from Senegal who has a physical disability, is determined to win both on the court and in the classroom. He is captain of his school’s volleyball team and excels academically. Explore this photo story to learn how FHI 360 is helping to shape inclusive education for students like Amadou through the…

  • Policy meets people in Kathmandu book drive

    Growing up with a host of younger cousins and an affinity for the Harry Potter series, Sumee Sharma developed a love for both children and books. As an FHI 360 trainee based in the municipal government office in Kirtipur, Nepal, Sharma combined her two great passions by organizing a book drive on the internet to…

  • It takes a community: Students navigate their path to success

    Young people who are the first in their families to attend college can face a mountain of academic, financial, psychological and social obstacles on their path to success. Nearly one-third of first-generation college students leave school within their first three years, and only 27% typically graduate on time. Through the Bridge to Employment (BTE) program,…

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