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On February 26, Pathfinder International received termination notifications from the US government related to all six of our prime USAID awards. This news is devastating — millions of people around the world will lose access to essential services, putting their lives at risk.
Our six impacted programs provided lifesaving support to millions of people in Burkina Faso, Egypt, Mozambique, Pakistan, and Uganda, improving health and well-being, advancing gender equality, strengthening health systems, and saving lives. Cumulatively, in just one year, these programs:
Averted 923,557 unintended pregnancies and provided 2,318,709 family planning consultations, ensuring young women the freedom of choice—to finish their education, achieve financial autonomy, pursue a career, and chart their own paths to a healthy future.
Averted 276,322 unsafe abortions — a leading cause of death among young women in low-income countries.
Assisted with 175,539 safe deliveries at health facilities, alleviating women from having to put their lives on the line to give birth.
Provided over a half a million children with lifesaving care like vaccines and treatment for pneumonia and diarrhea, ensuring a brighter future for each child
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HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of HIFA (Healthcare Information For All), a global health community that brings all stakeholders together around the shared goal of universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA has 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting in four languages and representing all parts of the global evidence ecosystem. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK-based nonprofit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Email: neil@hifa.org