Stories written by Praise Nutakor

How UNDP & Global Partners are Tackling Root Causes of Violent Extremism in Ghana’s Borderlands

By Praise Nutakor
Across the world’s fragile borderlands where insecurity, climate stress, and marginalization intersect, communities often find themselves on the frontlines of violent extremism. Yet these same communities also hold the greatest potential for peace, when given the confidence, tools, and opportunities to shape their own future.

How Global Fund is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, & HIV across Africa

By Praise Nutakor
In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a grandmother named N’beta hesitated. Her six-month-old grandson, Seco, was healthy, so why give him medicine? But community health workers Jamilia and Amadu gently explained that the medicine wasn’t for illness, but for protection. It was part of a seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign designed to protect children during the worst malaria transmission months — the rainy season.
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