Families are the heart of communities in the face of climate change. 🌍💚

As we celebrate #InternationalDayofFamilies , let's support, protect and empower children and their families to build resilience, adapt to environmental challenges, and contribute to mitigation efforts. 💪🏽

#DYK !🦈🌊 #Tanzania 's waters host 62+ shark & ray species, many endangered? USAID Heshimu Bahari project launched an outreach campaign to raise awareness & enhance conservation of the most threatened species in Msuka Shehiya, Pemba. #OceanHealth 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇿
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Mobile phone ownership in Kenya follows a familiar pattern: More men have them than women.

Support from USAID Kenya & M-KOPA Kenya is bridging the gender digital divide. Learn how it drives economic and educational development for thousands of women. usaid.gov/stories/connec…

On #MHDay2024 , learn about Boda (Swahili for taxis) Girls, who run their own taxi services while providing medical information and menstrual hygiene guidance. It’s one of the successful local programs working to #EndPeriodStigma worldwide. USAID Kenya workwithusaid.gov/blog/strengthe…

Embark on Sarah's journey from rural Rwanda to dreams of becoming a doctor in USAID Rwanda's blog, 'Ladders to Success: A Small Rural Library is Lighting the Way for Youth.' 📚 Discover how books ignited her passion for learning✨: usaid.gov/rwanda/news/ma… #education

The USAID Climate Resilient WASH project started rehabilitating its first water point that provides accessible drinking water to local communities in the Somali Region.

We're still celebrating #NursesDay ! 🩺

#DYK Since 2016, USAID has supported 479 nursing scholarships in #Malawi , strengthening the workforce to deliver quality health services to remote communities. Dive deeper with our latest blog: usaid.gov/global-health/… USAID Malawi GAIA

🔬Through U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) support, USAID nearly doubled the pool of malaria microscopy experts in the #DRC . USAID helped Christine become an expert and leader in her field who will continue to serve the Congolese people for years to come. …ocraticrepublicofthecongo.exposure.co/confronting-ma… USAIDAfrica

We celebrate mothers every day by ensuring women have access to the emergency care they need.

M-mama is a lifeline in Tanzania, revolutionizing referrals to life-saving health care for expectant mothers experiencing complications. Learn more: usaid.link/zo9 #MothersDay

USAID is working to ensure every child can live safely and without the fear and harmful effects of lead exposure. Preventing exposure to lead is critically important for children's development. We’re making progress towards a #LeadFreeFuture .

Learn how: usaid.link/ggj

#M arketSystemsDevelopment can help women entrepreneurs in #sub -SaharanAfrica overcome challenges & thrive. The #WINprogram partnered with #M -Pesa to create a mobile savings account for women as they pursue #entrepreneurship . USAID Economic Growth USAID in Africa

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Let's talk about expanding agribusinesses in #Ghana 🌱
USAID supports entrepreneur Mark Akparibo & his Tele-Bere Green AgroFarms to provide smallholder farmers with solar systems to pump water for irrigation of fields.
This enables year-round farming, boosts income & food security
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Since 2016, USAID - has supported nursing scholarships for 479 nurses in #Malawi . These scholarships help strengthen Malawi's health workforce to ensure the delivery of quality health services to all Malawians. #Malawi Matters #IND24 GAIA usaid.gov/.../empowering…...

Kenya is experiencing record rainfall and unprecedented floods.

USAID stands firmly with Kenya, and is providing an additional 130 million shillings to Kenya Red Cross to bring relief. Find out more...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 📢

Work with Power Africa to increase #EnergyAccess in Nigeria! Details here: ow.ly/npR750RA201

❓Questions deadline: May 17, 2024
❗️Submission deadline: June 7, 2024

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Are you a high school senior or recently completed high school? Interested to pursue undergrad in the U.S.? #EducationUSA offers up-to-date info & guidance. Join our virtual cohort for Fall 2025 enrollment. Register by June 10: forms.gle/LVP8NPZtd8zGT4…

Today, USAID/Nigeria and the open government partnership secretariat participated in the State2State sponsored national state transformation committee conference to institutionalize reforms and strengthen citizen involvement in governance.

#DYK In Zambia, 33% of all deaths are preventable child & maternal deaths?

USAID/Zambia is working with partners to reduce preventable child and maternal deaths, and deliver life saving care so all moms and babies can survive and be healthy. Learn more: usaid.gov/maternal-and-c…

The Africa Fertilizer & Soil Health Summit brings together policymakers, private sector and partners from across Africa and internationally, including USAID, to strengthen soil health & fertilizer use for higher farmer yields. Learn more about #AFSH24 : au.int/en/AFSH-2024

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad and US-based LubutoLibraryPartners are partnering to build a library for youth in Lusaka. Since 2014, 200,000 children in Zambia have benefitted from projects modeled after American libraries. zm.usembassy.gov/united-states-… #ASHA USAID/Zambia