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  • Not just an instructor: Mentoring young adults experiencing reentry

    For Vernon Brown, teaching his students how to fix cars is only a part of his job. As an auto repair instructor at the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA) in Baltimore, Maryland, he is also a mentor to the young adults in the program, many of whom are returning to their communities after…

  • Creating a guide for boosting vaccine uptake

    Since December 2020, the most significant appeal in the efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic has been a simple one: Get vaccinated. In many cases, the vaccine is available, but people are hesitant to stick out their arms. In Papua New Guinea, vaccine resistance has been a major hurdle: This Asia Pacific nation has one…

  • FHI 360 rapidly mobilizes to deliver urgently needed oxygen in Haiti

    Hospitals and clinics across Haiti have experienced critical shortages of medical oxygen — an essential treatment for people with moderate to severe cases of COVID-19. Fuel shortages, a blockaded port, civil unrest and curfews, supply chain issues and broken oxygen generators have all presented significant challenges to making oxygen available where — and when —…

  • ‘Integration is a gift’: How FHI 360 fought undernutrition and poverty in Uganda

    As FHI 360 marks its 50th anniversary, explore our history of solutions and future of possibilities. At FHI 360, we believe that making positive change requires integrated solutions. That’s why our projects often take a multisectoral approach that taps into our varied areas of expertise. In Uganda, and around the world, poverty and undernutrition are…

  • A history of assuring quality – from contraceptives to COVID-19 vaccines

    As COVID-19 spread around the world in early 2020, countries went into lockdown, workplaces and schools became virtual and the global economy was hit hard. And — as has occurred during previous pandemics — the global medical supply chain became more vulnerable. Who ensures that medical products procured by donors such as the U.S. Agency…

  • In Kosovo, Fjolla transforms the landscape of education

    The education system in Kosovo is ripe for reform. School infrastructure, well-trained teachers and quality learning materials are all lacking, and many students — especially those in minority and low-income groups — struggle to access the education they need to excel and lead productive lives. That’s why Fjolla Dumoshi decided to create an online learning…

  • Targeting tuberculosis in Vietnam

    The Government of Vietnam has committed to ending tuberculosis (TB) in that country by 2030.

  • Improved laboratory and health systems are more important than ever

    The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant weaknesses in how governments and the medical community handle infectious diseases, including viruses. It also identified opportunities to strengthen health systems to address future outbreaks of infectious diseases. For decades, FHI 360 has been deeply involved in efforts to strengthen health systems, knowing the essential role in delivering promising public…

  • A promising new paradigm for social services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities

    In 2015, the Red Lake Nation was experiencing the highest out-of-home placement rates for children involved in the child welfare system in the state of Minnesota.

  • In Tunisia, youth boost the national vaccination effort

    As Tunisia recovers from a catastrophic third wave of COVID-19 and braces for a fourth, the country is racing to get as many people vaccinated as possible — and making incredible progress.

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