Stories & Perspectives
Protecting Women and Girls During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Evidence from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that there will be unequal and disproportionate impact of the COVID-19…
No More Token Youth Representation.
Here’s How You Can Really Include Us in Planning for AYRH Want to know what pushed me to become youth…
Going to School with Your Period: Stigmatizing or Supported?
As an American student I remember explaining to my teacher at age thirteen that my menstrual cramps were so strong…
Q&A Mengistu Asnake Kibret
Dr. Mengistu Asnake Kibret is Pathfinder’s Senior Country Director in Ethiopia. A public health physician with more than 30 years…
Our Partnerships Protect Women’s Rights & Save Lives
During my recent trip to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, I was reminded of how Pathfinder’s partnerships with different individuals and…
New Digital Tool— By Youth, With Youth, For Youth
Lire dans Français >> For Nadine Yasmine Some, TARP is not only a tool for improving youth-friendly reproductive health services. It’s also…
Cervical Cancer Prevention—Let’s Follow Ethiopia’s Lead!
Cervical cancer is a tragedy—a completely avoidable one. We have the knowledge, tools, and technologies to eliminate cervical cancer, yet…
The Beyond Bias Partnership—New Solution to an Old Problem
Provider bias is not a new problem, but it is a problem that requires new approaches. For decades, we have…
A Bold Partnership Dramatically Reduced the Deaths of Mothers
In 2011, I was heading President Barack Obama’s signature Global Health Initiative at the Department of State. Reporting directly to…
Gender-Based Violence Stops Here
We recently conducted a survey of community leaders and health providers in Mozambique. We asked them about their knowledge and…
Human Centered Design—What’s All the Buzz About?
Attend any international health conference today and ‘human-centered design’ is the newest buzzword. But, what exactly is human centered design? Aren’t…
Beyond Bias: Human Centered Design
Human-centered design (HCD) is increasingly being applied in global health programs, but its application varies widely across projects, and its…