Africa

ProFam Urban Outreach: A High Impact Model for Family Planning

In 2009, Population Services International (PSI) launched an innovative family planning (FP) outreach model in collaboration with the Malian Ministry of Health’s (MOH’s) Department of Reproductive Health (DSR) and the Bamako Regional Department of Health (DRS). Read More

Reaching the Urban Poor and Middle Class in Kenya with Quality Care

A brief summary of research in Kenya that addresses the challenge of providing high quality, affordable care to the urban poor. Read More

Lessons Learned in Pilot Sustainability: Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool

The Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST or tool) is an easy-to-use Excel-based decision support tool for urban planners and project developers. Read More

Reform of the Urban Water and Sanitation Sectors in South Sudan: Project Final Report

The SUWASA project in South Sudan was implemented over a 42 month period to promote a structured, formal and systems-oriented approach to urban water and sanitation sector management. Read More

The Joint Initiative (JI) for Urban Zimbabwe: End of Program Report

The consortium of 5 international NGOs that constitute the Joint Initiative implemented an OFDA funded, eighteen month long Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and agriculture project in five cities in Zimbabwe. Read More

Power Africa: THE ROADMAP A Guide to Reaching 30,000 Megawatts and 60 Million Connections

This road map shows how the collective efforts of Power Africa’s more than 120 public and private sector partners fit together to achieve our ambitious goal of adding 30,000 megawatts (MW) and 60 million connections in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Read More

Extending Health Insurance to Informal Sector Workers in Urban Settings: Findings from a Micro Insurance Pilot in Lagos, Nigeria

This evaluation was designed to assess the potential of a micro health insurance partnership in Nigeria to improve informal sector workers’ access to health services, particularly maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) care. Read More

Final Evaluation of USAID GEMAP Activities

This project assisted the Government of Liberia and Monrovia City Corporation with creation and institutionalization of effective financial and asset management policies and procedures, containment of corruption, and improvement of overall economic governance. Read More

Democratic Republic of Congo Programme de Bonne Gouvernance (Good Governance Program)

This project supported parliamentary and public institutions as well as community-based organizations in the Bandundu, Katanga, Maniema, and South Kivu provinces. Read More

Urban Gardens Program for HIV-Affected Women and Children

The project began in Ethiopia in 2004-2008. The USAID/Ethiopia funded program established school and community gardens in six cities: Adama, Addis Ababa, Awassa, Bahir Dar, Dessie, and Gondor. Read More