In Tanzania, Widowed Farmer Thrives Through Program Training & Grants
Alexia Paulo Nyoni, age 53, is a widow who lives in Mikoleko village, in the Kilombero District of southwestern Tanzania’s …
Girls in Northern Kenya Overcome Adversity to Return to School
Kambi Sheikh is the small village on the outskirts of Isiolo town that 19-year-old Dorcas Wairimu calls home. Dorcas, along …
Time Diaries Impact Gender Gap in Tanzania
The Feed the Future Tanzania NAFAKA II Activity provides mechanization grants to households to reduce farm labor, generate additional income, …
45 Podcasts: Migrants and Returnees Reinvent Themselves in Arauca
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia did not stop the momentum of Venezuelan migrants and Colombian returnees from …
UN Women and USAID/Honduras Transforming Market Systems Activity Launch Alliance
On June 23, UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and female empowerment, launched a strategic alliance …
USAID Provides ZMW 280 Million to Support Zambian Agricultural Enterprises
On August 3, 2020, USAID/Zambia awarded a contract to ACDI/VOCA for the prime role of implementing the USAID Enterprise Development …
Making Mobile Connections in Northern Ghana During COVID-19
The Feed the Future Ghana Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement II (ADVANCE II) Project distributed 400 mobile phones to …
Young Women in Northern Kenya Team Up to Launch Small Businesses
Ebla Bashir, 20, lives in the Goth-Rahma village of the hot and dry Ibra Urey Ward, located about 690 kilometers …
Making Nutrient-Rich Fortified Maize Flour Available in Tanzania
Many people in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands rely on maize flour processed at local mills for the bulk of their daily …
10 Ways USAID Is Advancing Fundamental Freedoms, Promoting Democracy, and Strengthening Human Rights Around the World
Published on USAID’s Medium blog, September 17, 2020
In Tanzania, Youth Village-Based Agricultural Advisor Empowers Her Community
“NAFAKA II GAP (Good Agriculture Practice) training enabled us at the village to increase maize harvest from 3 to 15 …
Ghanaian Farmer Braves Planting Season & Supports Others Despite COVID-19 Disruptions
In Ghana, farmers’ use of imported hybrid seeds has grown over the last decade. This type of seed produces higher …
