Ice Machines Make Exports Possible Again for Somali Fishermen
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In the small fishing village of Baargaal on the coast of Puntland, Somalia, youth struggle to find jobs. Many turn to crime, piracy or human trafficking to earn income to support their families.
Ensuring Equal Rights to Land in Northern Uganda
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When Ayugi Stella learned that she had the same rights to inherit land as the men around her, she decided to speak up for herself, her sisters and the other women in her community. Her hard work paid off—she persuaded her father to share his land equally with his children, and now she cultivates 3 acres of her own.
Zimbabweans Use Simple Approaches to Face Drought in New Ways
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For many years, Zimbabweans have been caught in a cycle of drought, poor soil fertility, weak harvests and suffering health. With a potentially record-breaking El Niño weather pattern forecasted for 2016, drought-vulnerable nations across the globe, including Zimbabwe, are bracing for another year of poor rains and dry soil.
Better Diets Combat High Malnutrition Rates in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia is facing a significant humanitarian crisis, largely resulting from insufficient rainfall exacerbated by El Niño climatic conditions. One way the U.S. Government supports a robust response to the crisis is through the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program.
Irrigation, Land Reclamation Help Ethiopia Cope with Drought
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Ethiopia is facing a significant humanitarian crisis, largely resulting from insufficient rainfall exacerbated by El Niño climatic conditions. One way the U.S. Government supports a robust response to the crisis is through the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program.
HIV Treatment Reaches More Pregnant Women in Rural Angola
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Nurses in Angola recently discovered a novel way to remember the right combination of drugs to treat HIV. They substituted the lyrics to Frere Jacques, the well-known children’s nursery rhyme, with lyrics pertaining to administration of the medication.
Angola Strengthens Disaster Response in Face of Climate Change
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Situated in the extreme south of Angola, Cunene is a semi-arid region and a transition zone between the fertile highlands of central Angola and the deserts of Namibia.
Cash, Vouchers Help Liberians During Ebola-Triggered Food Crisis
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October 2015—Across Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the 2014-2015 Ebola crisis affected hundreds of thousands of families. Husbands lost wives, children lost parents, and communities lost entire families to the deadly disease.
Four Ethiopian Mothers Win International Award for Health Workers
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After breaking their silence and confronting the stigma faced by people living with HIV in Ethiopia, and envisioning that no child be born with HIV from their town, the four mothers—Teberih Tsegay, Almaz Haile, Jember Alemayehu, and Yeshi Derebew—received training on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) and began working in late 2010 as mother mentors at Korem Town’s health center of Tigray Region.