It's International Youth Day! We are committed to partnering with youth to enable them to lead healthier, happier, more productive lives. Learn more about our positive youth development efforts and the impact they have on young people's health around the world. # YouthDay # USAIDYouth https://www.usaid.gov/…/…/hiv-and-aids/technical-areas/youth

Omotola Jalade-Ekeindein debuts on Big Brother Naija as ONE’s Poverty is Sexist ambassador Lagos – Nigerian actress and philanthropist Omotola Jalade-Ekeindein discussed ONE campaign’s Poverty is Sexist on Multichoice’s Big Brother Naija. This year, ONE is progressing the Poverty is Sexist Campaign, with a specific focus on tackling girls

Did you know that much of the bread, pasta and other wheat-based products considered staples of many American diets are made with fortified wheat flour, or flour that has had folic acid, iron and other nutrients added to it during the production process? The United States has been fortifying staple foods like flour for decades as a way to ensure Am

Dozens of women with newborns fill benches under a canopy outside the community health center in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A community health worker uses a bullhorn and an illustrated guide to educate mothers on actions to prevent mosquito bites and avoid potential sexual transmission of the Zika virus. Zika’s connection t

Rwanda has historically faced a high burden of chronic malnutrition, or stunting, among young children. In 2005, 51% of children under 5 years old in Rwanda were stunted.3 Due to government and international efforts to eliminate malnutrition, this rate has been steadily declining. However, malnutrition in Rwanda is still high, with 38% of children

Poor recognition of the sexual and reproductive health needs of Adolescents and Young People (AYP) puts them at undue disadvantage in many many ways. We continue to advocate for rights of vulnerable and key populations in Nigeria knowing that addressing such structural challenge is required to promote comprehensive access to HIV prevention and trea

End Malaria For Good About World Malaria Day spotlights the global effort to control malaria. Each year on April 25, organizations around the world unite to celebrate success, and highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. On this occasion, the President’s Malaria Initiative

Many midwives in countries such as Liberia face issues with their profession including understaffing, poor working conditions and issues of salary and respect. Midwife Lucy Barh is dedicated to ensuring that midwives are able to voice their concerns and guide policy through Liberia’s professional association for midwives. The association is groom

We are excited to target 12 countries for the next phase in America's global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. We are partnering with Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda to build a more food-secure future. Together we can # endhunger . Learn more here: https:/

The U.S. commitment to ending extreme poverty by 2030 is enshrined in the 2015 National Security Strategy (link is external) and in the 2015 Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, both of which articulate the central role development plays in U.S. national security and prosperity. As the U.S. Government's lead international development agenc