A little girl recovers from malnutrition thanks to an USAID-funded milk voucher program in northeastern Kenya. Read more >>
Tag archives for Kenya
Photo of the Week: Nutrient-Rich Crops for Kenyan Children
In Kenya, the U.S. Government, through Feed the Future, is working with whole families to improve food security and childhood nutrition Read more >>
Video of the Week: The Powerful Women of Kenya Fortified
In 2012, as East Africa recovered from record drought, we called on the Future Fortified community to help invest in good nutrition in Kenya. Read more >>
Primary Education in Kenya: A Focus on Quality and Learning
Task Shifting to End Preventable Maternal/Child Death in Kenya and Zambia
The American College of Nurse-Midwives’ (ACNM) Department of Global Outreach is embarking upon a collaborative project with the Averting Maternal Death and Disability (AMDD) program at Columbia University and the Chainama College of Health Sciences in Lusaka, Zambia to review, identify, and understand the regulatory, educational, and health systems support that Ministries of Health must put into place to accomplish task sharing and task shifting in health facilities.
Community-based Approach Prevents HIV in Children and Keeps HIV+ Mothers Healthy in Bondo, Kenya
In Africa, HIV and AIDS affects women and mothers at a greater rate than men, creating a heavy disease burden among families. When parents die of the disease, children are left orphaned or given to the care of relatives who may not have the means to raise them. Pregnant and breastfeeding women who are infected with HIV also run the risk of transmitting the disease to their children.
Inspiration for the Journey to an HIV Vaccine
All the evidence today suggests that, if we persevere, it is just a matter of time before HIV vaccines become available. Read more >>
Why Open Data Matters: G-8 and African Nations Increase Open Data for Food Security
The concept of open agriculture data fuses transparency and technology to improve food security worldwide. Read more >>
“American” Values, Global Service
Video of the Week: Education in Kenya
Education is an important component of reducing poverty, promoting peace, and empowering individuals to participate in democratic institutions. Read more >>
