by dswen | Feb 5, 2015 | Youth Empowerment
I cannot believe that in the 21st Century we are still having this discussion. As an outdated practice, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a procedure that violates women and can lead to ugly and often lethal side-effects such as uncontrolled bleeding (and...
by Katharina Wertenbruch | Feb 3, 2015 | Youth Empowerment
This article, by DSW’s International Director for Partnership and Communication, was originally published at Devex for the Gavi Replenishment 2015 meeting in Berlin. You can read the original article on their website here. The great and the good of the...
by dswen | Jan 26, 2015 | Youth Empowerment
On the occasion of World Tuberculosis (TB) on 24 March 2015, join Theresa Griffin MEP and DSW at an evening cocktail reception to mark the closing of the “Let’s Save Lives” campaign – a five-month campaign calling for the EU to increase political support for global...
by dswen | Jan 22, 2015 | Youth Empowerment
Each year, in early January the Gates Annual Letter is published. The letter, written by Bill and Melinda Gates, takes stock of the achievements of the global development community in the past year, as well as looking forward to challenges and opportunities ahead. The...
by Renate Baehr | Jan 21, 2015 | Youth Empowerment
This is a year of opportunity. Not only will 2015 see the birth of a new development framework to ensure global sustainability, it will also be the year when the world’s nations help secure a better future for millions of children living in poverty. Gavi Replenishment...
by dswen | Jan 14, 2015 | Youth Empowerment
Traditionally, religious practice, faith-based organisations and and sexual health and prevention education rarely meet. But, according to DSW’s Angela Mutegi, this is an out-date view of this relationship. Angela coordinates the communication activities of the...