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Plastic and health
Plastic pollution is a serious environmental concern that threatens human health at a global scale. Working to mitigate this threat are informal waste workers who are recycling and reusing materials that would otherwise end up in the environment. These waste workers have gone unrecognized and instead face numerous health disparities and social inequalities. FHI 360 […]
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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 […]
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Transformation starts with the right tools: How a community improved their health facility
Through community leadership and with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s and FHI 360’s support, the Patariya Health Post in Nepal’s Suddhodhan municipality adapted to address the community’s needs and make services more accessible to the region’s diverse population. Explore this photo story to learn how FHI 360 and partners in Nepal used tools, like the […]
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‘My future depends on me’: Preparing youth for high-growth jobs in the Dominican Republic
Preparing young people from marginalized communities for high-skill, high-growth jobs is the aim of the Advance (known locally as “Avanza,” meaning “get going” in Spanish) program in the Dominican Republic. Funded by USAID (the U.S. Agency for International Development) and carried out by FHI 360, Avanza works closely with local institutions to prepare young people […]
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Partnering for better educational outcomes 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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Strengthening partnerships and education for young learners in Senegal
In close partnership with the National Ministry of Education, schools and communities in Senegal, FHI 360’s U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Passerelles team works to build gateways to high-quality, relevant education for girls and other young learners. The partnership works with “daaras” (Quranic schools), or informal schools, to formalize education and provide specialized training […]
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Meet the women researching the future of contraception
More than 250 million women around the world want to avoid pregnancy but are not using a modern method of contraception (UNFPA, 2022). And, Laneta Dorflinger, distinguished scientist at FHI 360, says “many, many more people are using methods that are not ideal for them — or in some cases, methods that are barely acceptable.” […]
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Education opens gateways to a bright future for young people in Senegal
Poverty, insecurity and lack of quality education are just three barriers to a child’s future prosperity — and in some parts of Senegal, cultural and religious traditions, along with school-related violence, are just a few of the barriers to a child’s access to high-quality, relevant education. These are exactly the barriers that the U.S. Agency […]
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