PASME
How radio programs and training are contributing to the COVID-19 response in Burkina Faso
Like it did in many countries, the COVID-19 virus spread quickly in Burkina Faso. The first case was reported in early March and by the end of May, nine out of thirteen regions of the country had been infected. With parts of the country already facing insecurity, COVID-19 presents serious additional and growing challenges for people, particularly those that…
| News, Success Stories | Burkina Faso, COVID-19, PASME
Engaging young men to improve maternal and child health in Burkina Faso
Maternal health isn’t just about moms Around the world, hundreds of women die from preventable maternal complications each year – 94% of whom live in developing countries. In Burkina Faso, where WUSC has been working with funding from Global Affairs Canada to improve maternal and child health since 2012, the infant and child mortality rate…
| Success Stories | Burkina Faso, PASME
Four Global Priorities for Improved Women’s Economic Empowerment
Reflections from the First Annual WEE Global Learning Forum By: Ariane Ryan, Technical Advisor for Inclusive Economies, WUSC I recently had the privilege of attending the first annual Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Global Learning Forum on behalf of WUSC. Hosted in Bangkok, Thailand, the event brought together leading stakeholders in the field of women’s economic empowerment to…
| Development Perspectives | ASSET, Burkina Faso, Economic Opportunities, Guatemala, Jordan, KEEP, Kenya, PASME, Sri Lanka, Uniterra, WE LEAD
