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AKF launches new resource for practitioners seeking to enhance the capacity of health workers in Early Childhood Development
In conversation with Beverly Bicaldo and Amina Mwitu, AKF Regional ECD Advisors for Asia and East Africa, unveiling a new resource for programme designers and implementers.
How regenerative farming is helping Kenyan farmers combat climate change
As Kenyan farmers struggle to cope with climate-related effects which have devastating consequences on their ability to farm, some are turning to regenerative farming. These practices are boosting farmers’ yields and income, helping them become more climate resilient
The island doctor: Transforming maternity health in Tanzania
Dr. Simiyu is the head of the maternity ward at the only hospital on Ukerewe Island. Thanks to new training and equipment, Dr. Simiyu is now able to provide more specialized care to women and children on the island, and mentor her colleagues at the hospital.
Breaking barriers: Supporting health and gender equality in Pakistan
Razia is a Lady Health Visitor in northern Pakistan. In this short film, learn how women like Razia are crucial to elevate the status of women, and how women’s empowerment can lead to better health care for women and children in her community.
From crisis to resilience: the journey towards recovery after COVID-19 in Eastern Africa
Learn about the impacts of the AKDN East Africa COVID-19 Response Programme, funded by the European Union
Pakistan floods: AKF partners with Bank Alfalah to provide critical health services to flood-affected communities
Bank Alfalah’s donation will enable AKF to continue to support communities to rebuild their lives after the disaster
“I am trusted to be a messenger for my community”: Working with community healthcare heroes to tackle cancer in Tanzania
Through a four-year project funded by Agence Française de Developpement, AKF is working to shift perspectives on cancer, accelerate diagnosis, and save lives
The mobile app giving girls in Kenya the freedom to choose
On Day of the Girl, learn about AKF’s partnership with Triggerise to scale the Tiko app, a platform improving access to sexual and reproductive health services for girls and young women
Starting the conversation: Sexual and reproductive health in Mozambique
Teresa lives in a remote town in Mozambique, where adolescents rarely talk to their parents about sexual health and have few options for reliable health information. As a trained youth mentor, Teresa educates her peers about their reproductive and sexual health and rights.
“Many cannot believe it when they see the change in me”: The ‘safe space’ groups transforming the lives of youth in Uganda
For young people in Arua and Kampala, AKF’s ‘safe space’ groups are providing a platform to navigate the challenges of adolescence and journey into adulthood