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More than 30,000 Fistula Repair Surgeries Supported by USAID

Posted by  on Thursday, May 23rd 2013     
USAID-supported projects work to improve access to routine and emergency obstetric care and cesarean deliveries for women who experience complications during labor and delivery. Photo credit: EngenderHealth

USAID commemorates today’s first-ever International Day to End Obstetric Fistula by celebrating a milestone in global maternal health. Read more >>

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Join My Village Lift Women and Girls out of Poverty

Posted by  on Thursday, May 16th 2013     
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Join My Village helps to lift women and girls out of poverty through education while also providing sustainable improvement in maternal and newborn health. Read more >>

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Half the Sky: Building a Movement Through Media & Technology

Posted by  on Monday, April 29th 2013     
USAID joins Half the Sky, the Ford Foundation, Show of Force, and Games for Change to launch the Half the Sky Movement Media & Technology Engagement Initiative, an integrated media campaign to create behavior change toward gender issues in India and Kenya. Photo credit: Half the Sky

USAID joins Half the Sky, the Ford Foundation, Show of Force, and Games for Change to launch the Half the Sky Movement Media & Technology Engagement Initiative, an integrated media campaign to create behavior change toward gender issues in India and Kenya. Read more >>

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Educate Girls, Develop Nations

Posted by  on Thursday, April 18th 2013     
A young female student in Alma Village, southern Ethiopia. Photo credit: Susan Liebold

Education is a silver bullet for empowering women and girls worldwide. Read more >>

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Securing a Better Future Means Knowing Your Past

Posted by  on Wednesday, March 27th 2013     
Jean Geran, Founder & President, Each Inc. Photo credit: Jean Geran

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I think about the millions of women and girls who hold up half the sky but feel invisible and trapped Read more >>

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Why Women’s Leadership Matters in a Macho World

Posted by  on Tuesday, March 26th 2013     
Volunteers of the Youth Movement Against Violence in Guatemala. Photo credit: Creative Associates

Women in Central America are instrumental to help achieve peace in their communities by bringing diverse perspectives, mobilizing a variety of community actors, and ensuring that all citizens have their security concerns heard. Read more >>

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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Posted by  on Tuesday, February 5th 2013     
An estimated 140 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting. Photo credit: Panos

February 6 marks the 10th observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. Significant efforts have been made at the community, national, and international levels to address the issue. Read more >>

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Photo of the Week: Bangladesh

Posted by  on Thursday, October 25th 2012     

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity! These girls have committed to put an end to early marriage, a right for every girl.

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Women and Girls Reduce Disaster Risk Every Day

Posted by  on Friday, October 12th 2012     

October 13 marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction. On this day, we at USAID pause to reflect on everything done to prevent or reduce the damage caused by natural hazards like earthquakes, floods, droughts, and storms.

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Girls’ Education Transforms Entire Communities

Posted by  on Thursday, October 11th 2012     

Today, October 11, the world is acknowledging the importance of the girl child. Girls are traditionally the last to receive an education, the last to be fed at the table, and on the whole seen as less valuable than boys.

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