Strengthening climate resilience – where does gender fit in?
Reposted blog from Kore Global, A360’s global gender partner. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change-related shocks and stressors, including droughts, floods, and extreme temperature changes. The nexus between gender equality and climate resilience is an increasingly urgent consideration across all projects and initiatives. Kore Global and our partners at Population Services International […]
A360-RISE Global Annual Programme Review Meeting
In the bustling heart of Nigeria, amidst the vibrant energy of Abuja, a landmark event unfolded – the Annual Programme Review meeting for A360 Amplify, a pivotal event that brought together key stakeholders from across all A360 implementing countries – Kenya, Ethiopia and the United States- held on the 16th-18th April 2024. Hosted by A360 Nigeria, this momentous gathering marked the first in Nigeria and served as a platform for reflection, collaboration, and strategic planning.
A360 Quarterly Bulletin: Global and Country Updates on AYSRHR
The past couple of months have been bustling with activities within the A360 project. From a vibrant community moment to an Annual Program Review meeting, visits from the Gates Foundation and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and an upcoming webinar series on the introduction of a new framework for quality of care. Our quarterly […]
FROM YOUNG MOTHER TO BUSINESSWOMAN
BIZUNESH TAYE -16 years Bizunesh’s dream is to buy a car. Nothing too extravagant; maybe something blue in colour, with a small stereo in it for music. She’s 16 years old now, a mother to a one-year- old baby. When she met someone and dropped out of school in grade seven, they moved in together […]
FROM SAVINGS TO SUCCESS IN SMALL BUSINESS
BIRTKUWAN ANULO – 18 years For Birtkuwan, it all boils down to saving. And to save you must be ready to deny yourself. At 18 years of age, she’s quickly learning that money only grows when you put it away, not when you spend it. She’s a member of the Kiemese Saving and Loans Association […]
I PLAN TO EXPAND MY BUSINESS
WUBE BELETE – 18 years Wube knows a thing or two about living with your in-laws. She, at 18, attended school but couldn’t proceed past grade 8. She met and married Gebre Mate, 20, who works as a motorbike driver. They moved into his family home. The young couple have a baby who is over […]
EMPOWERING FUTURES: TAMENECH AND AYELE’S JOURNEY TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
TAMENECH AYELE – 19 years Tamenech Ayele and Ayele Tusa live in a small rented house with their one-year-old baby. During the day the house is hot and the baby cries a lot. They are a young couple, scraping by. Tamenech is 19 years old, and Ayele is 28. She’s a high school graduate while […]
NAVIGATING ADOLESCENCE WITH CONFIDENCE AND CONTROL
TOLA – 17 years When she turned 17 years old, Tola’s body started behaving like it belonged to someone else. First, her menstrual cycle became unmanageable. She was always fatigued and listless during her period. She also started noticing that she was thinking of boys in a way that made her blush. She was thinking […]