All Content Tagged “Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH”

Blog
A woman pointing at a sign of the USAID Western Kenya Sanitation Project
One of USAID’s partnering entrepreneurs points to the project name that has brought her new business. Photo Credit: Marian Siljeholm, USAID

It’s a Boda Girl Thing

Advancing menstrual equity in Kenya.

Many women and girls around the world struggle to access high-quality, safe menstrual hygiene products. This can mean that they miss school or work when they are menstruating.

    Tags:
  • Economic Growth
  • Global Health
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Partnerships
  • Project Design and Implementation
Blog

Breaking Down Barriers to Breastfeeding: How Tajikistan’s Religious Leaders are Improving Maternal and Child Health by Engaging Fathers

USAID developed Breastfeeding Beyond the first 40 Days to encourage breastfeeding in Khatlon region and throughout Tajikistan. The intervention uses a community-tested social behavior change communication strategy to tackle major cultural barriers, including the religious community to find innovative ways to encourage breastfeeding.

    Tags:
  • Global Health
  • Engaging Men and Boys
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
Research and Reports

Menstrual Hygiene Management and Women's Economic Empowerment: A Review of Existing Evidence

Review evidence on the adequacy of menstrual hygiene management in the workplace that identifies the cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of approaches to improve conditions.

    Tags:
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
Brief

USAID Water and Development Technical Series: Gender Equality and Female Empowerment in WASH

Read this technical brief that asserts how programs that support women’s access to sustainable water and sanitation services enable them to reach their full potential.

    Tags:
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Women’s Leadership
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Project Design and Implementation
Training and Learning Material

Gender Training for Nutrition Programs

Complete this training to learn about one process for integrating gender into nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming.

    Tags:
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Education
  • Engaging Men and Boys
  • Gender Analysis
  • Inclusive Development
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Training
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning