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Classroom to Care Equips Mali’s Next Health Leaders
In Koutiala, Mali, the Espoir de Koutiala School of Health (ESK) recently marked a major milestone with the graduation of its 19th class. But the event was more than just a diploma ceremony — it was a powerful testament to the success of a bold initiative led by IntraHealth International, a Global Communities Partner, through the Classroom to Care (C2C) project. C2C actively strengthens health professional training in the region by focusing on…
Read MoreAfter More Than a Decade of Conflict, LIFE Offers a Path Forward for Syrian Families
In an informal displacement camp in Northwest Syria, Um Mohammad begins each day with quiet determination. Displaced from southern Aleppo a decade ago, she now shoulders the responsibility of caring for five children while also supporting her husband, who has been unable to work since suffering a stroke. With two children living with disabilities and…
Read MoreThe Frontline Health Workers Coalition Advances the Health Workforce Agenda at UNGA80
By Abbey Savin Each year, global leaders gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a pivotal moment for stakeholders to outline priorities, confront global challenges, and advance collective action on global health. On the sidelines of UNGA80, the Frontline Health Workers Coalition – an alliance advocating for increased investments, coordinated…
Read MoreProject 360: Supporting Families Before, During and After Disaster
By Jessica Ayala When wildfires rage, power grids fail or heat waves strike, most families worry about staying safe, but for pregnant individuals and new parents, the stakes are even higher. Disaster preparedness and response efforts often overlook the distinct and critical needs of these perinatal populations, leaving them especially vulnerable during emergencies. The consequences…
Read MoreDelivering Health Through Partnership
How Kirk Humanitarian Is Advancing Maternal Nutrition Globally At Global Communities, we believe that the most effective solutions to global health challenges are built on strong partnerships. One of our most impactful collaborations is with Kirk Humanitarian—a family philanthropy whose commitment to maternal and child health is helping transform antenatal care for pregnant women in…
Read MorePreparing for Hurricanes from Forecast to Aftermath
As hurricane season barrels into Latin America and the Caribbean each June, communities across the region brace for impact. With an average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher each year, the threat is real — even if not every storm makes landfall. That’s why Global…
Read MoreUniting for Change: Community-Driven Solutions to Prevent Child Marriage
Sanjay Dubey, a high school teacher in the Palamu district of Jharkand, India, was taking attendance for his 9th grade class when he noticed something unsettling — Shreya*, one of his students, had been absent for five consecutive days. This wasn’t an isolated case. Time and again, Sanjay had watched girls in grades 9 and…
Read MoreFrom Commitment to Care: Sustaining Integrated Health and Family Planning Services in Burkina Faso
By Idrissa Derra, Community Health Technical Specialist, INSPiRE Two years ago, the CSPS Urbain de Pô health center in southern Burkina Faso began delivering integrated maternal and child health, nutrition, and family planning services through a model supported by the Gates Foundation-funded INSPiRE project. Since then, midwife Rachelle Gamba and her team have seen rising…
Read MoreMenstrual Health Is Everyone’s Responsibility — A Global Perspective on Girls’ Education
By Leonel Arguello, Director, Integrated School Feeding Programs, Global Communities Six years ago, I had the opportunity to visit primary schools in rural Tanzania where Global Communities was implementing a McGovern-Dole Food for Education project. As someone who has spent much of my career designing and leading integrated school meals programs, I’ve long understood that…
Read MoreWorld Health Worker Week: A Global Call to Invest in Health Workers
By Abbey Savin Each year during the first week of April, the Frontline Health Workers Coalition – hosted by IntraHealth International, a Global Communities Partner – leads World Health Worker Week (WHWWeek), a powerful platform for collective advocacy. The campaign highlights the critical importance of sustained leadership and long-term investment in the health workforce to…
Read MoreReturning Home At Last: A Fragile New Chapter in Northern Syria
By Jasper Vaughn The past six months have brought both upheaval and hope for people displaced by conflict in northern Syria. Since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December 2024, more than 470,000 refugees have returned to Syria, and more than 700,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) — those displaced within the country, either within…
Read MoreMargaret Odera: Championing Community Health Workers in Kenya
Health workers are the heart of global health security, playing a crucial role in preventing and responding to pandemics, as well as addressing growing threats of other infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and maternal and child health challenges. In honor of World Health Worker Week, meet Margaret Odera of Kenya, a devoted community health worker…
Read MoreInnovation in Action: A Q&A with Radhika Bhavsar on Driving Positive Impact
By Maureen Simpson If you ask Radhika “Rad” Bhavsar, innovation is meant to be uncomfortable. Valuable breakthroughs and insights rarely come packaged without this necessary rite of passage; the key is trusting the process. “I think my life has always been trial and error, and through trial and error, you learn faster,” says Rad, who…
Read MoreFive Reasons Why School Meals Matter
School meals are more than just a plate of food; they are the cornerstone of nurturing the next generation in places around the world where children face hunger. That’s why Global Communities is proud to implement integrated school feeding projects that help deliver essential nutrition, education and health services to over 435,000 pre- and primary…
Read MoreInspiring Women’s Leadership and Resilience in Guatemala
What began as a small pilot project in Guatemala has flourished into a national movement, driving women’s leadership and social and economic participation through community-based savings groups.
Read MoreFrom Destruction to Determination: How Grants are Reviving Gaza’s Small Businesses
Running a small business is challenging even in the best of times, but the war in Gaza has devastated local entrepreneurs, making it nearly impossible to sustain their businesses amid widespread destruction and displacement. According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme, around 85% of enterprises have halted their production. Meanwhile, 63% of…
Read MoreSupporting Foster Families Amid Ongoing War in Ukraine
By Galyna Goreshniak Growing up as an only child, Olha Gez always dreamed of having a big family of her own one day. Now, she runs a family-type orphanage in Dnipropetrovsk oblast — providing a safe haven for some of the most vulnerable children experiencing the war in Ukraine. “My childhood dream came true when…
Read MoreHow Oral Information Management Tools Boost Women’s Financial Literacy and Savings in Ethiopia
By Jessica Ayala, Sr. Manager for Digital Communications Savings groups—often referred to as informal community banks—are small groups of people who save together and lend to each other from their pooled funds. Globally, as many as 500 million people belong to savings groups. Approximately 80% of members are women, and many savings groups programs are…
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