July 2015
Counterpart’s Local Leaders – Thierno Amadou Ndiaye
In the next #LeadMore feature, Thierno Amadou Ndiaye discusses his work with the Food for Education and Yaajeende Agriculture and Nutrition Development programs in Senegal.
March 2015
Community in Cameroon Celebrates Healthier Children and Higher School Attendance
The children of Badjouma Radier, Cameroon are growing stronger and learning more—and the whole community is rejoicing.
March 2015
More Nutritious Meals for Children in Cameroon
Counterpart has a long history of improving nutrition for school-aged children. In Cameroon, widespread drought has meant many children were not receiving the nutrients needed to keep them well-fed and focused in school.
February 2015
“It is Time for the World to Think Bigger”
I shuddered reading the information about a new United Nations report on the alarming rate of attacks on girls seeking an education, which looked at results over the last five years.
February 2015
Creating a Cycle of Growth Educating Girls, Feeding a Community
Our partners have built a network of 150 communities to keep girls in school and improve nutrition for 14,000 families.
January 2015
Treating Disease and Teaching Preventative Healthcare in Mauritania’s Rural Communities
Maté Mint Sidi Ali’s village in Guidimakha, Mauritania sits six miles from the nearest health clinic – too far for many in her community to get any kind of healthcare.
October 2014
Back-to-School Supplies Given to 7,500 Cameroonian Children at 150 Elementary Schools
In Demsa, Cameroon, many families don’t have the money to buy pencils or workbooks for their school-age children. Without these simple tools, children cannot attend school.
August 2014
Investing in People to Help Communities ‘Control Their Own Destiny’
The first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit concluded on Wednesday afternoon with a speech by President Obama. In his closing remarks, he stated:
August 2014
Counterpart’s Priorities and Hopes for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
This week, President Obama has been meeting in Washington, D.C. with 50 leaders from African countries. This is the first time an American president has …
May 2014
Investing in the development of local farmers in Guatemala
73 extensionists graduated from Counterpart International’s Certificate Rural Extension Program in April, the first class since the closing of the Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA) extension system and university programs in 1990.