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People who are already vulnerable to are particularly affected by ongoing crises.

FHI 360 has released a document outlining actions for programs to mitigate the impact of polycrises on their work and the key populations they serve.

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Adolescent girls and young women — particularly in eastern and southern Africa — remain highly susceptible to acquiring .

MOSAIC, led by FHI 360, is working to accelerate the availability and uptake of new methods. The project has relied on a dynamic team of paid youth advocates known as the NextGen Squad.

Meet three NextGen Squad members: https://bit.ly/3WtECGP

FHI 360 looks forward to joining colleagues in , and virtually, for !

We will share our latest program innovations and thought leadership, highlighting how we to achieve epidemic control by 2030.

View our event page and technical presence: https://bit.ly/3VHRZ4z

When she started working at Transformation Salon, Kamal finally felt safe to be herself.

The salon is one example of how our EpiC project is creating sustainable livelihood opportunities and safe, inclusive environments for the local trans community: https://bit.ly/3yN4QuL

In a Mumbai suburb, a salon opens doors for the transgender community Transformation Salon, near Mumbai, is an example of a community-based organization’s diversified funding model that will help sustain India’s HIV response and reduce reliance on donor and government funding.

Join us 7/18 at 9 a.m. EST for a webinar highlighting the REACH Côte d’Ivoire project, implemented by FHI 360!

We will explore results from a recent study on the scale-up of bi-annual of single-dose azithromycin in high settings.
Register now:
https://bit.ly/3RS9ZIB

High burden countries are working to reverse the devastating effects of to accelerate progress toward ending TB.

Read how the Double X strategy, implemented by FHI 360 in Vietnam, uses chest radiography and GeneXpert rapid diagnostic testing to improve early detection of TB: https://bit.ly/3RXobjB

The day a woman becomes a mother might not be an obvious moment to think about contraception — but doing so can save lives.

That’s why we're ensuring that services are available and accessible in the countries where we work:

Postpartum family planning saves lives — here’s what we can do to reach more people FHI 360 is ensuring that postpartum family planning services are available and accessible, working with communities, and strengthening interventions through better measurement to help health facilities and systems provide care.

Check out this video — starting at 2:29 — that features our Enhancing (EGHS) project in !

With funding from the CDC, the EGHS team partnered with WHO, FELTP, AFENET and Marsabit County department of health to support the Kenyan Ministry of Health as it implemented the 7-1-7 target (7days to detect, 1 day to notify, 7 days to respond) — a performance measure that helps public health officials identify the challenges that need to be addressed to improve responses to suspected disease outbreaks.
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“An estimated 1.68 million children are living with HIV.”

Join us at Academic Medical Education’s International Workshop on & HIV to hear experts share ways to advance prevention and treatment strategies for infants, children, and adolescents.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3RXq2Vv

Our Blueprint for More Sustainable Social and Behavior Change ( ) Systems is here!

Launched by , the African Society for Social and Behavior Change, the Health Promotion Division of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the Wits - University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, the SBC Blueprint is a guide for governments, donors, SBC implementers, researchers and others to understand and strengthen country-level SBC systems: https://bit.ly/4cRaxGz

Sujan, who is living with , says of his case manager Pabitra, “She inspired me and assured me that I can live a long and healthy life, just like anyone else.”

Clinics supported by the EpiC project in Nepal have integrated mental health services into their continuum of care for people living with .

Read Sujan’s story: https://bit.ly/3Wf4mH4

is proud to be a part of the first Africa Social & Behavior Change Summit, hosted by the African Society for Social and Behavior Change!

We will join experts, policymakers, practitioners and thought leaders from across the world to discuss the global landscape of .

View our event page and technical presence: https://bit.ly/3RRm54z

Since 2014, thousands of families have been displaced from their homes due to attacks by armed non-state groups in 's Mayo-Sava department. Displaced children have especially been impacted; without their birth certificates or identity cards, they are unable to attend school.

Our PARC-Cameroon project worked in partnership with traditional, administrative, and local authorities to obtain birth certificates for 218 displaced children.

One child who received a new birth certificate is twelve-year-old Fadi!

is the world’s leading cause of infectious blindness and 40 countries are known to be trachoma endemic in one or more health districts.

FHI 360, in partnership with Helen Keller Intl, published a technical brief focused on how USAID’s Act to End NTDs | West program has supported trachoma elimination in West Africa.

https://bit.ly/3zslKPj

“Today, millions of women use IUDs safely—but to many, they remain as mysterious as ever.”

Two FHI 360 staff experts spoke with “Slate” about , including the science of how the body responds to one and the need for increased funding of contraceptive trials: https://bit.ly/4blbC8u

Millions of Women Have Them. They’ve Radically Improved. Why Do Many of Us Understand So Shockingly Little About How They Work? I learned for myself how hard it is to get a simple question answered. I'm far from alone.

“Given the critical role local partners play in the HIV response and their vulnerability to fluctuations in funding, identifying sustainable financing options such as social enterprises is imperative.”

That's why FHI 360’s EpiC project and USAID work with seven organizations in India to build social enterprises to sustain the vital services they provide.
https://bit.ly/45Cf0dX

Rainbow Connections Reaching LGBTQI+ communities in the HIV response

The nonprofit health center l’Association African Solidarité no longer has to turn patients away.

FHI 360 and longtime partner Project C.U.R.E. consulted with 31 health facilities in and to ensure they have what they need to provide excellent patient care for people living with .
https://bit.ly/3VzSbnJ

We’re advancing , promoting and healthy habits, and preventing for those most affected, including women, infants and children.
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Nutrition and food security FHI 360: Preventing malnutrition in development and emergency contexts and advancing food security, diet quality and good nutrition for all

Due to increased conflict and crises around the world, more and students contend with barriers to .

Our experts explore potential solutions:
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We asked FHI 360’s Trang Dao, “How do you work with local partners to support global health security?”

Here’s what she shared:

Happy , a milestone in the pursuit of a more just and equitable tomorrow!

At FHI 360, we commemorate this day by reaffirming our commitment to creating a world where everyone, everywhere, can lead a full and healthy life.

"Collaborating with local partners is key in emergency early detection, notification and response."

FHI 360's Geoffrey Mukuria Mureithi highlights how our EGHS project is partnering with local entities in to respond to disease outbreaks.

We asked FHI 360's Mexan Mapouka, "How does working with local partners maximize our global health security impact?"

Here's what he had to say:

As a global leader in outbreak and pandemic response in more than 50 , FHI 360 is proud to be a part of !

Our experts will explore critical gaps in diagnostic networks and share how to best prepare for future outbreaks.

Visit our event page to view our technical presence and featured content: https://bit.ly/3UVAWvp

“[The Alcancar project] has affected me positively because I see that there is harmony and well-being in my home."

Paulino participates in a male engagement group through the , funded by USAID, whose consortium of partners is led by FHI 360. The project aims to improve maternal, newborn and child health ( ) outcomes in by supporting both and female empowerment.

Read Paulino's story: https://bit.ly/47a5u18

Tomorrow is and we know that a fathers’ support in breastfeeding is crucial!

An analysis done by FHI 360 and USAID found that participation in father-to-father support groups yielded positive results for maternal, newborn and child health ( ).

Our team in northeast explains more: https://bit.ly/45a6lhi

FHI 360 aims to by utilizing decades of research, policy initiatives, program interventions, and community engagement to ensure services are within reach for everyone, everywhere.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3wMiOw8

To continue their advocacy for LGBTQI+ rights in , two projects led by FHI 360 joined together for the second year to host a Pride event!

The Cambodia Civil Society Support and EpiC project, along with USAID Cambodia and other NGOs, co-hosted the day-long event in Phnom Penh.