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Kenya Livestock Markets Activity Sustainability of Outcomes Brief
The Kenya Livestock Market Systems Activity is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded program that is part of the Feed the Future initiative for addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.
Case Study: Increased Economic Engagement Of Women In Northern Kenya’s Livestock Sector Through Grants
Deeply ingrained gender norms around livestock ownership and management have historically limited women's participation and decision-making in northern Kenya’s livestock sector, which has been traditionally dominated by men,
Case Study: Inclusive Design and Implementation of Grant Portfolio
USAID LMS had a specific objective of promoting gender equity and women's empowerment by supporting vulnerable women and girls in building incomes and social capital to enhance resilience to shocks.
Counseling, Informed Consent, and Debriefing for Cesarean Section in Nigeria
COUNSELING, INFORMED CONSENT, AND DEBRIEFING (CCD) are important aspects of respectful maternity care (RMC) and medical ethics. Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most performed surgical procedures in the world. RMC remains important even when maternity care becomes surgical.
Gender Integrated Response to Emerging COVID-19 Priorities in India
This work addressed the critical need for strengthening gender-based violence (GBV) response and prevention mechanisms at district, community, and facility levels.
USAID Climate Ready: Adaptation and Finance for Impact
Following COP21 in December 2015—which also brought about the Paris Agreement— Conference attendees committed to addressing climate change using substantial financing through international donors and funds. As part of this movement, the USAID launched the USAID Climate Ready Project.
Helping the World Prepare: A Primer on U.S. International Adaptation and Resilience
The climate crisis is existential, and the impacts of climate change that are being felt around the world threaten to undermine development gains, exacerbate geopolitical tensions, accelerate the food security crisis, and result in greater instability and humanitarian need.
Apoyo a periodistas frente a ataques a la libertad de prensa en Guatemala
En Guatemala, Internews colaboró con socios locales Centro Civitas y la Unidad de Protección para Defensores de Derechos Humanos (UDEFEGUA), desde marzo de 2022 hasta septiembre de 2022, para llevar a cabo las siguientes actividades principales.
USAID Report to Congress on Programs in Forestry and the Conservation of Biodiversity during Fiscal Year 2020: Results and Funding
By conserving coral reefs and mangroves, improving forest management, and driving innovative technologies, USAID’s conservation activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon storage.
Mobilizing Climate Finance for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Investments
A Primer for Integration into USAID Energy Sector Activities
Water Resources Management: Technical Brief II
Improving water resources management (WRM) plays a fundamental role in maintaining vibrant, resilient societies and economies and is becoming increasingly important as climate change, pollution, and rising demand increase water stress.
Keeping Supply Chain Workers Safe During a Pandemic
Trained human resources are the most valuable asset in the supply chain.
Use of Containers for Temporary Emergency Storage (English, French, Portuguese & Spanish)
During emergencies, backloading multiple months of medicines and other public health commodities as close to patients as possible can minimize supply chain disruption and maintain patient access.
Tips to Optimize Storage During Emergencies (English, French, Portuguese & Spanish)
Adequate and efficient storage of commodities is critical for efficient supply management. Commodities must be easily visible, organized for efficient throughput, and stored appropriately to prevent damage and expiry.
Actions to Take Now to Ensure Routine Supplies Are Available
As resources like fuel, access to vehicles, and healthy staff become scarcer, health systems’ abilities to provide routine health care will be ever more challenged. Vigilance is critical to securing business operations in affected regions.
Questions to Consider to Maintain Routine Supply of Public Health Commodities and Support COVID-19 Response
To help ensure continuity of supply for all public health commodities while also supporting COVID-19 response, review this series of questions – by functional area – that highlight factors to consider.
Program Brief: Climate Change Adaptation Program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to address some of the challenges through the provision of up to US$25.6 million investment over the next four years. The goal of the Program is to reduce risks to human and natural assets resulting from climate change vulnerability. The activity aims to strengthen an integrated system for the implementation and financing of sustainable adaptation approaches in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean region.
Increasing the Use of ORS and Zinc through the Private Sector
In April 2011, USAID Kenya invited SHOPS to conduct a Total Market Assessment of diarrhea management practices. The assessment focused on identifying opportunities available through the private health sector, to increase access to and use of the recommended diarrhea treatment (ORS and zinc) by caregivers of children under 5.
Task Sharing Tubal Ligation Services with Health Officers in Ethiopia
Voluntary long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods and permanent methods are important family planning options. However, in many developing countries, a shortage of trained health providers presents a barrier to accessing these methods. Task sharing LARC and permanent method services with mid-level clinical providers can increase family planning access and choice.
Tebita Ambulance and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services
The country’s highly fragmented emergency medical transport system means a complicated pregnancy can easily become a life-threatening situation for a woman trying to reach a hospital.