FHI 360

📚 New data shows the power of strong foundations in education. In classrooms across Northern #Nigeria, the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (#PLANE) is helping children build the #reading and #math skills they need to thrive in school and beyond. Using a structured pedagogy model — bundling materials, #teachertraining and coaching — PLANE is driving remarkable results: 📖 Year 3 learners gained the equivalent of 3.6 additional years of schooling in reading 🔢 Math skills steadily improved, exceeding benchmarks from comparable programs across Sub-Saharan Africa 🚀 The impact translates into over $84 million in projected lifetime earnings gains for more than 311,000 students served When children have the right tools and teachers have the right support, the ripple effects last a lifetime — for students, communities and entire economies. #Education #FoundationalLearning #Numeracy #Literacy 📸: Caitlin Downs/ FHI 360

Every morning, Eman walked for 90 minutes to fill two jerry cans with water — missing school and risking her safety. “I knew the water I would bring back to my family was unsafe… but we did not have any other choice,” she said. The war in Tigray cut Eman and her family off from clean water. Now, thanks to FHI 360’s partnership with the local water authority, her town’s boreholes are restored and clean water is just steps away. Eman is back in school, ready to learn and dream again. Water shouldn’t cost a girl her education. 📖 Read more about how water access transforms lives: https://bit.ly/3JoC2Om #CleanWater #HumanitarianAid #CrisisResponse #Tigray #Ethiopia #WASH #GirlsEducation

“This long journey often made me late for school, and I missed classes on multiple occasions,” said 11-year-old Eman, who used to carry 80 pounds of water for her family every morning. 💧 In Ethiopia, clean water wasn’t just about health — it’s about safety, dignity and education. Conflict had left boreholes broken, forcing families to collect unsafe water from faraway streams. Engineers working with FHI 360 restored the local water supply. Now, Eman is back in her fifth-grade classroom — where she belongs. “Thanks to FHI 360 and the American people, the community and I are now able to access clean water close to our homes,” Eman shared. Read the entire story here: https://bit.ly/3JoC2Om #CleanWater #HumanitarianAid #CrisisResponse #Tigray #Ethiopia #WASH #GirlsEducation #ActForHumanity

🚐 In Ukraine, conflict has weakened health systems, leaving many without essential care. That’s where FHI 360’s mobile medical teams step in. Across the country, 11 teams travel to conflict-affected and remote regions to provide rehabilitative care, restore mobility, and deliver hope. Take Sofiia, 81, from the Kharkiv region. Severe knee and back pain left her homebound and depressed—until she connected with Olena, a rehabilitation specialist on one of our teams. With exercises, ongoing support, and a cane, Sofiia regained her independence in just six weeks. Since launch, our teams have provided care to more than 2,200 people, supported by the U.S. Department of State. 👉 Read Sofiia’s story: https://bit.ly/4nw7PvO #Ukraine #HumanitarianHealth #GlobalHealth #HumanitarianAid

“Setting these kids up for success all starts with love and relationship-building.” As part of FHI 360’s Compass Rose Collaborative, PROJECT B.U.I.L.D. SWFL's CEO Aram Wheatley, MBA, holistically improved the lives of young people in Naples, Florida. By leveraging workforce development programs and opportunities into partnerships and community support, Aram and his organization provide participants with a supportive, family environment that gives them a renewed sense of purpose. Read the full article below: https://bit.ly/4nnYjLj #Reentry #Community #Partnership

“Leaders from across sectors are exchanging ideas and insights on how to strengthen the bridge between education and employment. These conversations go beyond adapting to change — they’re about driving transformation.” Lisa Johnson, Director of the National Institute for Work and Learning at FHI 360 #FutureOfWork #Collaboration #EducationToEmployment #SkillsForTomorrow 📸 Photo credit: Kyle Pompey for FHI 360

“The world of work is transforming — and so are the ways people build their careers. Apprenticeships, certifications, mentorships and community college partnerships are commonly called alternatives to four-year degrees — but in fact, they’re accelerators for success, offering real pathways to opportunity and mobility.” - Lisa Johnson, Director of the National Institute for Work and Learning at FHI 360 #WorkforceDevelopment #EducationInnovation #CareerPathways #FutureReady 📸 Photo credit: Gabriela Rancier/Productora Comando for FHI 360

“The future of work is being reshaped by technology, shifting demographics and evolving expectations. Across sectors, leaders in business, philanthropy, education and policy are coming together to imagine what’s next. Together, they represent an ecosystem that’s not only responding to change, but shaping it.” - Lisa Johnson, Director of the National Institute for Work and Learning at FHI 360. “Let’s transform alternative pathways into what they truly are: accelerators for opportunity and mobility.” #FutureOfWork #EducationToEmployment #SkillsDevelopment 📸 Photo credit: Gabriela Rancier/Productora Comando for FHI 360

🚐 In Ukraine, conflict has weakened health systems, leaving many without essential care. That’s where FHI 360’s mobile medical teams step in. Across the country, 11 teams travel to conflict-affected and remote regions to provide rehabilitative care, restore mobility, and deliver hope. Take Sofiia, 81, from the Kharkiv region. Severe knee and back pain left her homebound and depressed—until she connected with Olena, a rehabilitation specialist on one of our teams. With exercises, ongoing support, and a cane, Sofiia regained her independence in just six weeks. Since launch, our teams have provided care to more than 2,200 people, supported by the U.S. Department of State. 👉 Read Sofiia’s story: https://bit.ly/4nw7PvO #Ukraine #HumanitarianHealth #GlobalHealth #HumanitarianAid

"AI is the biggest disruption that the world is grappling with today –- and one that we need to harness." - Sherry Youssef Younes, Senior Director, Economic Resilience at FHI 360 By 2050, more than 80% of the world’s population will live in developing countries, and 1.2 billion young people will enter a labor market expected to create only 400 million jobs. As World Bank Group President Ajay Banga said, “The energy of these people will define the energy of the next century.” Jobs are the surest path to dignity, stability and growth. As the AI revolution accelerates across every sector and region, the challenge — and opportunity — lies in ensuring that digital transformation translates into meaningful, inclusive employment. FHI 360 is working at the intersection of education, workforce development and digital innovation to help young people build skills, access opportunities, and create the jobs of the future. #WBGMeetings #Jobs #FutureOfWork #EducationToEmployment #GlobalDevelopment 📸: Shahera Youssef Younes