Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
Can Equity be Built in Traditional Families?
Nimgbor Wuninyun (center) and his wives Adjoa (left) and N-Munankpor (right), of Tikarni Community in Kpandai District, each understand and appreciate the benefits of participating …
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Zambian Mother-Turned-Activist Joins Fight Against Cervical Cancer
Globally, one woman dies of cervical cancer every two minutes. In Zambia, Project Concern International (PCI) is working to put an end to these tragic …
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USAID TWIYUBAKE Holds Early Childhood Development Workshop
USAID Twiyubake, in collaboration with the National Early Childhood Development Program (NECDP), organized a workshop and field learning event for CHAIN partners. The event served …
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Redefining Fatherhood: One New Dad’s Journey as a Preemie Parent
By Maureen Simpson When Martha was born, her mother Enipha says she was barely the size of her own slender forearm. The nurse on duty …
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Kenya Project Takes Novel Approach to Preventing and Reducing Gender-based Violence
A project in Kenya that addresses sexual health and gender-based violence (GBV) is taking a novel approach by deliberately involving men and boys in its …
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Managing Menstruation Delivers Dignity and Opportunity
By Celia Zeilberger This article was originally published on USAID Global Waters In some remote parts of Ghana, girls are told that crossing a river …
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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019 – It’s Time for Action
Source: https://menstrualhygieneday.org/2019-campaign-materials/ By Sarah Goddard and Lena Pritzkat May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day), which aims to break persisting taboos around menstruation, raise …
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It Takes A Village: Transforming Care for Preterm Babies
By Maureen Simpson A mural painted on an outside wall of the Balaka District Hospital in Malawi has the following message translated in Chichewa: “Everyone …
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Midwives Matter: A Lifeline for Vulnerable Mothers and Babies in Malawi
By Maureen Simpson Irene Kamanga’s career was born in a waiting room. Growing up in a rural area of Malawi, she saw how difficult it …
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For a DREAMS Graduate, an Entrepreneurship Course Provides Steps to a Better Life
In Rwanda, HIV prevalence is highest among youth aged 20-24. It is against this background that the PEPFAR-funded DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS Free, Mentored …
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An Impressive Visit to the Igihozo Integrated Model Early Childhood Development (ECD) Center
By Malaika Neumann, Communications and Outreach Manager, USAID/Twiyubake Program Download PDF of this story here. Children and parents at the USAID Twiyubake-supported Igihozo integrated model …
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Working Together to Save Lives of Small and Sick Babies
When Amialya Durairaj was preparing to welcome twins into the world, she never anticipated a 14-month children’s hospital stay. Yet, like more than 15 million …
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