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Young Mothers Rewrite the Story of Lesotho 

Published November 27, 2025

Reabetsoe waves and laughs as his mother, Motšelisi Tsubane, 23, leans in, singing his name and dangling a homemade ball. Reabetsoe is a healthy 4-month-old, learning how to focus his eyes and move his arms and legs. He has transformed this family.   “My son likes it when I sing lullabies for him—you see…

Topics:

Children,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Women

Countries:

Lesotho

Story

A Change of Plans

Published December 19, 2024

Ismail Harerimana stands out with his personal style and passion for supporting young people. As the co-publisher of a magazine, Kigezi Teens, Ismail is influencing teens in his community and making a lasting difference. But he did not always see himself as a media mogul. His early dreams were…

Topics:

Adolescents

Countries:

Uganda

Story

The Right Way Forward

Published November 24, 2024

Makananelo Maboka, a 25-year-old mother of two children, has not always had an easy life. From Ha Mofoka in Jerusalema village, Lesotho, she was raised by her grandmother. When she was in grade 9 her granny passed away leaving her without a caretaker. She dropped out of school to take care…

Topics:

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Women

Countries:

Lesotho

Story

#YouthLead for the Future

Published September 16, 2024

As leaders from around the world gather for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, one word is on everyone’s mind: Future. World leaders are responsible for acting and making a better future, but it is young people who will live with the successes or…

Topics:

Adolescents,

General

Countries:

Democratic Republic of Congo,

Eswatini,

Kenya,

Lesotho,

Malawi

Story

The Power of Peers

Published August 6, 2024

“I really like to help people. I love to see my neighbor live an enjoyable life,” says David, a 22-year-old adolescent peer supporter at General Hospital Zing in Taraba State, Nigeria. “If I eat a meal, I also want my friend to eat.” This sense of sharing motivates David…

Topics:

Adolescents

Countries:

Nigeria

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Walking in the Shoes of Others

Published May 12, 2024

“Human Centered Design has helped me to be open too,” Hellen Wegesa, USAID Afya Yangu Northern HCD field coordinator. In Tanzania, the shift away from adolescent health services occurs at the age of 18. With little transitional education and support, navigating the adjustment of adult care can be…

Topics:

Adolescents,

Differentiated Service Delivery

Countries:

Tanzania

Story

Using Her Motherly Skills

Published May 11, 2024

For Mamasiea Masiea, 47, being a nurse and being a mom are intertwined. She doesn’t stop being a mom when she enters her office in Quachas Nek in southeast Lesotho, where she is the district quality improvement coordinator. And she doesn’t stop being a nurse when she returns home…

Topics:

Adolescents,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Women

Countries:

Lesotho

Story

Empathy Revolution

Published May 8, 2024

“As employees of this health center, we consistently confront the difficulty of dealing with our emotions…These emotions inevitably accompany us to the office, and interacting with patients becomes our outlet for processing these feelings,” Neema Mpaki, healthcare worker from Tanzania. While there are no shortages of systemic challenges when it…

Topics:

Adolescents,

Differentiated Service Delivery

Countries:

Tanzania