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Though mother-to-child transmission of HIV is preventable, 7.55% of HIV-positive women in Malawi vertically transmit HIV to their infants. HIV-exposed infants may be at a higher risk of developmental delays due to the potential effects of HIV infection, exposure to antiretroviral drugs, or other socioeconomic factors. In clinic catchment areas in Southern Malawi with a…
DREAMS provides a layered package of evidence-based interventions to address factors that make girls and young women vulnerable to HIV. DREAMS interventions are delivered according to age, school status, and risk criteria so that adolescent girls and young women receive an integrated package tailored to their circumstances. Trained DREAMS Club Facilitators deliver interventions and manage…
Though Malawi is on track to achieve 95-95-95 goals, children and adolescents living with HIV lag behind adults in status awareness (88% overall vs. 75% for children) and in viral load suppression (97% overall vs. 75% for children). While HIV prevalence for children is only 0.7% as compared to 8.1% for adults, children represent 15%…
World Education, Inc. responds to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Request for Comment on the Digital Equity Act of 2021, based on our vast experience developing models and resources for closing digital skill gaps and the digital divide. We recognize digital inequity as a major driver compounding existing disparities…
In Nepal, World Education and partners identified and provided support to children, adolescents, and youth exploited through the adult entertainment sector. The Utthan ("uplift") project funded by UNICEF aimed to reduce risk of exploitation and help girls who were exploited receive counseling, vocational training, support to return to school, and support to find safer employment….
The EdTech Center @ World Education works to advance digital equity and enable everyone to thrive as learners, workers, community and family members, and citizens in our digital world. We support organizations to leverage technology to increase the reach and impact of education, workforce & social impact initiatives and strive to ensure everyone has access…
We work to improve the education, social, and economic security of people worldwide by strengthening the capacity of local partners and systems. We focus on literacy, access to education for women and girls, community engagement, and conflict resolution to increase the quality and equity of education systems. We are leaders in building the skills, talents,…
Through 15+ years of comprehensive HIV programming, the Bantwana Initiative of World Education has demonstrated the importance of collaborative, targeted capacity and systems strengthening to move towards 95 95 95 goals and wrap around care and socioeconomic support for vulnerable children, orphans, youth, and adults. We approach capacity development holistically, building strong, trusting relationships with…
World Education has partnered with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and local partners since 1991 to help Cambodia’s children and youth improve learning outcomes, work readiness, and engagement with the wider world. World Education increases access to primary and lower secondary education and strengthens educational quality by training teachers, enhancing curricula, promoting…
The Methodology and Addendum describes the mixed-method approach used by the Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) team to conduct a wide-ranging landscape scan identifying effective approaches and existing resources supporting digital skills development. It also lists the interviewees, roles represented in the DRAW Practitioner Questionnaire, the questions from the learner and vendor questionnaires,…