Côte d'Ivoire: Integrating Injection Safety into the National Nursing School Curriculum

Reaching Côte d'Ivoire's future nurses with injection safety training before they enter the country's health care system is a critical step to prevent the spread of HIV and other bloodborne ...

Djibouti: New Breed of Community Organizer: Saida of Daley Af Obock District, Republic of Djibouti

"Sometimes I walk a long way to visit with women in their camps, but they don't always want to listen and sometimes they don't have time to talk.

Ethiopia: Creating Accountability and Reaching Communities: SNNP Region Experiences a Change

"JSI's Essential Services for Health in Ethiopia (ESHE) project is enabling us to reach the most rural communities with health information and services."

Ethiopia: Managing Health Information Effectively

"Before the introduction of our new health information system, there were various health data gathering forms: one developed by the Federal Ministry of Health and regional health bureaus and others introduced by partners."

Ethiopia: Modeling Healthy Behavior for the Community

Zeynu Ullu is a 30-year-old mother of five living in Oromia, Ethiopia. Many people in her community, including her family, had long-suffered from intestinal parasites and diarrheal diseases.

Ethiopia: Promoting Breastfeeding to Ensure Healthier Babies

Abeba is a well-known traditional birth attendant in the Amhara region of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia: Solving Storage Challenges in the Amhara Region

Residents of Woldiya rely on these facilities for medical supplies, but until recently, the storage conditions at these warehouses were terrible. The stockrooms were littered with debris, and the health commodities were haphazardly scattered about.

Georgia: A Walk To Save Lives

Tamar remembers feeling fear, dread. Three years ago, she discovered a lump in her breast.

Indonesia: A Father Delivers!

Community Action Saves the Lives of a Mother and Baby

Indonesia: Building the Capacity of Communities to Address Mental Health

Aceh. Who doesn't remember the graphic images of destruction caused by the December 2004 earthquake and tsunami?

Indonesia: JSI Serves Indonesian Earthquake Survivors

In the aftermath of the May 2006 earthquake in Indonesia, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., worked to care for the long-term health needs of the earthquake survivors.

Madagascar: Expanding Girls' Horizons through Education

The challenges facing women in Madagascar are formidable. It is one of the poorest countries in the world and Malagasy women suffer disproportionately from this poverty.

Nepal: Bhagwati - The Little Goddess

The first baby treated through the Morang Innovative Neonatal Intervention Program

Pakistan: Good Information Leads to Good Will

When Mrs. Rehana went into labor in her village in the district of Dadu in southern Pakistan, the situation looked very grim.

Romania: Can Contraceptives Replace Abortion?

A family doctor in Holod, Romania shares the experiences of the women in his community…

Romania: Ensuring Contraceptive Availability-Establishing a Family Planning MIS/Logistics System

Prior to 1990, contraception was forbidden in Romania and women relied on illegal abortion as the primary method of fertility regulation.

Romania: Establishing a Connection Between Reproductive Health Services and the Roma Community

Roma, commonly referred to as "gypsies" throughout Europe, often do not have information about family planning (FP) or access to services.

Romania: Fighting Avian Flu with Puppets

When H5N1, the virus that causes avian influenza, was identified in Romania in late 2005, USAID was one of the first to respond.

Romania: Sharing Life-Affirming Messages

…18 year-old Alin makes short anti-discrimination videos for a national youth television station in Romania

Russia: I Am a Brave and Modern Father!

When Irina Kornilova gave birth to her first child in Murmansk City, her experience was typical for a Russian woman.

Russia: Let Every Pregnancy be Wanted

"To prevent an unwanted pregnancy, my wife and I used withdrawal as a method of contraception," states Sergei Pavlov, a 25 year old father of one child.

Sudan: Strengthening Learning though Vitamin A Supplementation

Some mothers were so enthusiastic that—after their children received vitamin A—they went home and returned to the school with more children and even neighbors.

Uganda: Creating Community Support to Combat AIDS

When her husband died after a long illness in 1995, Joyce Margaret Igoru was left alone with her 9 month old baby.

Uganda: Mobilizing Communities to Use Services through Art in IDP Camps

Some mothers were so enthusiastic that—after their children received vitamin A—they went home and returned to the school with more children and even neighbors.

Uganda: Talking about Sex in Primary Schools

When Uganda unveiled a program promoting abstinence to primary school students in 2004, a furor erupted.

Ukraine: Husband Casts Tradition Aside and Helps Deliver Son

It wasn't easy getting Nikolai Yarmakov to take part in the birth of his son.

Ukraine: Keeping Warm after Birth

This father could never have predicted that he would one day perform a function that until recently was seen as a mother's job.

United States: Designing Culturally-Appropriate HIV Prevention Services for Native Populations in Denver

This father could never have predicted that he would one day perform a function that until recently was seen as a mother's job.

Uzbekistan: "Stop Diarrhea"

Sponsoring theatre skits in Ferghana, the ZdravPlus Project is helping inform people about preventing and treating diarrhea.

West Bank and Gaza: Cries of Life

This father could never have predicted that he would one day perform a function that until recently was seen as a mother's job.

West Bank and Gaza: Moving from Treatment to Prevention

This father could never have predicted that he would one day perform a function that until recently was seen as a mother's job.

Zambia: Building Trust between Traditional Healers and Health Workers

In Zambia, traditional healers continue to be a significant source of health care for people in rural areas.

Zambia: Former President Bill Clinton Praises JSI's Efforts to Strengthen Logistics Systems

This father could never have predicted that he would one day perform a function that until recently was seen as a mother's job.