By Fernando Arevalo and Indrani Kashyap In the high mountains of Agua Alegre in Huehuetenango, a community of mostly indigenous people in Guatemala, Brende Evelia Tomás is charting a new path in improving the health and welfare of women, children and families. Her recent election to the municipal health commission—as one of three women—has put
Lunzu, Blantyre District, Malawi — Alinafe Machilika had to leave high school before finishing her final year, dashing her hopes of becoming a nurse. Her family couldn’t afford the fees. The teen quickly married and soon had a baby, which left her wholly dependent on her husband. The couple fought, mostly about money. With little
New Delhi, November 12, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under its MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership mechanism, launched a new initiative for India, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership: India-Yash, to engage adolescents and youth in decisions about their reproductive health and wellbeing. Through this four-year project, MOMENTUM Country and Global
