Stories & Perspectives
World AIDS Day 2021: End Inequalities. End AIDS.
On World AIDS Day, Pathfinder continues to commit to the implementation of quality and comprehensive approaches to HIV prevention, care, and…
Reflections on COP26 and what it means for women, girls, and global health
Now that COP26 has ended, see what our Managing Director, Empowerment Funds Barbara Merz, Senior Program Manager Madiha Latif, and one of our youth…
Let’s Build on the Progress at COP26 by Investing in Women and Girls
COP26 concluded late last week with 197 countries signing on to the Glasgow Climate Pact, which establishes consensus on the need…
A Young Woman’s Fight for Health Equity and Inclusion in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Edith Matondo, 23, grew up in Kinshasa, the capital city of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where people living…
After COP26: Keep Amplifying the Connections Between Climate, Gender, and Health
What is COP26? The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties – also known as COP26 – took place…
Sashakt: Empowerment – and strength – for marginalized adolescents to take control of their reproductive health
In Hindi, the meaning of Sashakt is “Empowerment,” and it connotes strength. That’s exactly what Pathfinder’s Sashakt program did: empowered adolescents…
A Day in The Life: Two Youth Advocates Discuss Advocacy, Reproductive Health, and Making a Difference
Every day, millions of people are denied the right to decide whether and when to have children. Girls in 117 countries…
Looking Inward: Developing an Evidence-Based Gender Equity Strategy at Pathfinder
A nongovernmental organization (NGO) working to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and positively shift gender norms through…
Language Matters: Reimagining Communications in Global Health
A growing number of organizations are examining their values, practices, and language, and I am thankful that some of them…
World Contraception Day: Celebrating Free Contraception in Côte d’Ivoire
From 2015 to 2020, in my native country of Côte d’Ivoire, modern contraception prevented 2.4 million unintended pregnancies, more than…
Small Box, Big Difference
How an intervention for newlyweds in Bangladesh is empowering young couples to take control of their reproductive lives Married as…
Ensuring Access to Contraception During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential health care worldwide, with deep impacts on sexual and reproductive health services. To ensure availability…