Adolescent Girls Education in Somalia (AGES)
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Somalia’s education systems were largely destroyed by nearly three decades of conflict. As a result, nearly 85% of children are not enrolled in school. Girls can face additional barriers to attending school, including security restrictions, financial obstacles, early marriage, and adherence to strict gender roles.
Investing in Community Resilience
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In the Tigray region, land degradation, deforestation and recurrent drought left watershed areas bare and unproductive, leading to food insecurity and the need for humanitarian assistance.
Moving from Recovery to Self-Reliance: USAID Impact in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
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The West African Ebola outbreak of 2014, infected over 28,600 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia and killed 11,300. In response, USAID led a U.S. whole-of-government effort to contain the disease and reduced the number of Ebola cases to zero.