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February 26, 2015 - In The Media
"Nigeria: Stakeholders Identify Ways to Improve Access to Secondary Education for Marginalised Youths"
The Guardian
Related Grantees: Results for Development Institute, The Education Partnership Centre
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Related Grantees: Results for Development Institute, The Education Partnership Centre
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February 10, 2015 - Publication
Improving Maternal Health in Northern Nigeria
A policy brief from Health Partners International summarizes results of a program to reduce barriers to accessing emergency obstetrical care services in Northern Nigeria. Read More
December 9, 2014 - From the field
Conservation Strategy Identifies Key Biodiversity Areas in Africa’s Great Lakes
The strategy aims to reduce pressure from development and climate, and assist the region’s developing countries in making development sustainable. Read More
December 8, 2014 - From the field
Madagascar to Triple Country’s Marine Protected Areas
Madagascar has committed to triple the country’s marine protected areas and establish a legal framework to protect community management of fishing grounds. Read More
December 1, 2014 - Publication
An Evaluation of Maternal Health Grantmaking in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria
An evaluation of four community-based models aiming to scale up access to misoprostol, a drug used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. Read More
November 20, 2014 - From the field
Stevens Initiative to Support Educational Exchanges Between United States and Middle East
The initiative will equip young people with the language, digital literacy, critical thinking, and cross-cultural communication skills they need to succeed in today’s global economy. Read More
November 12, 2014 - Publication
Evaluating Governmental Accountability for Maternal Health in Nigeria
An evaluation of the Foundation's grantmaking to increase governmental accountability for maternal health in Nigeria. Read More
October 28, 2014 - Publication
Assessing Interventions in Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Health
A report from John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health identifies effective interventions to improve young people’s sexual and reproductive health. Read More
October 23, 2014 - From the field
Network Links Madagascar’s Environment and Health Sectors
A new network in Madagascar aims to bring a multi-faceted approach to sustainable development by combining health education and services with natural resource management and biodiversity conservation. Read More
September 30, 2014 - Publication
Update: Fifth Threat Assessment of Nigeria 2015 Election Security
A fifth threat assessment by the CLEEN Foundation in advance of Nigeria’s 2015 general election articulates increasing concerns about high levels of insecurity and violence anticipated during and immediately after the election. Read More
September 25, 2014 - From the field
Initiative to Focus on Girls’ Secondary Education
More than 30 groups have joined the project, called Collaborative for Harnessing Ambition & Resources for Girls Education, or CHARGE, which is expected to aid about 14 million girls in the next five years. Read More
September 5, 2014 - From the field
Protecting People and the Environment in Lake Victoria Basin
A video snapshot of Pathfinder International’s Health of People and Environment in Lake Victoria Basin project, an integrated population, health, and environment project supported by MacArthur. Read More
