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Why support efforts to abandon Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting?

The same elements that will transform a culture from performing FGM/C on its girl children – the values, and norms that inform the expected and accepted ways that people behave in a culture – will also bring increased acceptance for the use of contraception and information on family planning.

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Masculinity and Violence in Conflict

Why does masculinity devolve into madness in the face of violence? Why is it that we time and time again see a marked increase in the horrific misdeeds committed by men toward women when conflict arises?

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A Thing of the Past

USAID is working with the Government of Bangladesh to implement and enforce the Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act of 2010.

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USAID Activities Respond to Gender-Based Violence

USAID’s Rwanda Family Health Project is supporting the Ministry of Health in fighting gender-based violence. Read more >>

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Using Photography to Evaluate Project Impact

Photography helps build confidence and communication skills in girls to speak up about their lives. Read more >>

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R.E.S.P.E.C.T Find Out What It Means To Us

Indonesia Maternal Health

All of us need to respond to promote social justice and improve quality of care. Women’s lives depend on it.

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Access to Water Empowers Women in Morocco’s Middle Atlas

By working directly with local partners, our assistance is amplified far beyond the water tap. Read more >>

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USAID at UNGA 2013: Day Two

A recap of USAID’s participation during, and around, several events at this year’s United Nations General Assembly. Read more >>

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ROADS II Video: Transforming Corridors of Risk into Pathways of Prevention and Hope

FHI 360 congratulates PEPFAR for 10 years of improving lives worldwide. Read more >>

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Saving Mothers, Giving Life

Imagine that you are a young woman who is pregnant, lives in a remote location far from a hospital, and you have a husband and mother-in law who think giving birth at home with an untrained attendant will suffice. Read more >>

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