The lives of more than 1 million Nigerian children and youth have been derailed by violence. USAID is working to give these internally displaced children a chance to continue their education with community based non-formal learning centers.
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Advocating for Sign Language Education as a Human Right
To Fight Extremism, The World Needs To Learn How To Talk To Women
Overcoming the Stigma of Disability Across the Globe
Breaking Invisible Barriers in the West Bank and Gaza
5 Million Child Slaves, One Nobel Peace Laureate
On this Universal Children’s Day (November 20), Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Sathyarthi is launching a new campaign to target some of the world’s most vulnerable and exploited children: the estimated 5.5 million child slaves around the world. Through programming to counter trafficking in persons, USAID is supporting organizations on the frontlines of tackling this problem.
You Can’t Save Lives if you Don’t Fight Pneumonia
International Day of Democracy: Engaging Young People on Democracy
Young people play a vital role in our efforts to promote resilient, democratic societies. Youth are not only the “leaders of tomorrow,” but a driving force for change today. They often are more willing to take risks and push for democratic change when others have become apathetic, subservient to undemocratic regimes, or are risk averse.
Tomorrow’s Leaders Empowered Today
Eight Facts About ZunZuneo
USAID’s work in Cuba is not unlike what we and other donors do around the world to connect people who have been cut off from the outside world by repressive or authoritarian governments. USAID’s democracy and governance work focuses on strengthening civil society, governance, and promoting human rights.
