Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
Balancing the Balance: International Women’s Day 2019
By Betty Adera, CoP DREAMS Program International Women’s Day is here again and I face it with a lot of nostalgia. The global theme for …
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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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Paying Success Forward, One Book at a Time
Kimmy Brooke understands firsthand how a network of empowered women can change a life. Before she became a successful entrepreneur, author and leadership coach, Brooke …
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Meet Mildred Kalufyanya, PCI Changemaker
Growing up, Mildred Kalufyanya used to imagine becoming a journalist like her father. An unexpected turn of events changed that plan, but Mildred’s work still …
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Empower Women with Every Purchase at Speciality Boutique in San Diego
By Marielena Castellanos Alma Rosa Sandoval smiles when she recalls coming to the U.S. from Chihuahua, Mexico, when she was 23 years old. The mother …
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Graduates Empowered to Set a New Pace for Women in Guatemala
Just over a year ago, Julia Xec could not read or write. But last week marked the start of a new chapter in her life. …
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Critical Health Services for Young Women and Girls in Nairobi
Critical Health Services for Young Women and Girls: DREAMS Opens First Wellness Centre in Nairobi Settlement By Betty Adera, DREAMS Chief of Party, Nairobi One …
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Never Too Early to Learn: Engaging Parents as Teachers in Tanzania
For years, Juma Mazaba Motoka has confidently served as the head of a small sub-village in Tanzania. But only recently did the 40-year-old father come …
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Creating Safe Spaces for Adolescent Girls and Young Women
Creating Safe Spaces for Adolescent Girls and Young Women View the photo essay below below or on Exposure here.
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Global Communities in Yemen
Global Communities in Yemen Global Communities has been working in Yemen since 2004 helping to empower young people and improve the educational system, as well …
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Community-Driven Development Methods for South Sudan: Key Findings and Recommendations
Community-Driven Development Methods for South Sudan: Key Findings and Recommendations The USAID Promoting Resilience through Ongoing Participatory Engagement and Learning (PROPEL) program was designed to …
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Ghana
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Ghana How one program is changing incentives to help women enter non-traditional occupations By Karla Yoder, Economic Development and Workforce …
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Why We Need to Talk about Men on International Women’s Day
Why We Need to Talk about Men on International Women’s Day By Betty Adera, Chief of Party for Global Communities’ DREAMS Initiative in Kenya | This …
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Global Communities’ Programs in South Sudan
Community-driven Development for More Resilient Communities Funded by USAID, the Promoting Resiliency through Ongoing Participatory Engagement and Learning (PROPEL) program employed a locally-driven, learning-focused approach to …
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Kenyan Men Join the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
Kenyan Men Join the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence In the slums of Nairobi, male ‘agents of change’ are teaching men and boys how to prevent …
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Bseira Women’s Gym: Much More Than Just Exercise
Bseira Women’s Gym: Much More Than Just Exercise Women in Bseira Find Health Benefits and Unexpected Social Benefits Through Exercise Bseira CET members in the …
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Encouraging Female Youth Participation in Jordan
Encouraging Female Youth Participation in Jordan Encouraging Female Youth Participation in Jordan by Global Communities on Exposure
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Building on South Sudan’s Remaining Social Capital
Building on South Sudan’s Remaining Social Capital By Joanna Springer, Senior Research and Evaluation Specialist at Global Communities  |  This article originally appeared in Global Observatory. …
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