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Health: 3 projects
Name of Organization: Breakthrough Club
of Sedgwick County
Location: Wichita, KS
Subject: Improving Mental Health Service in Kenya
This grant supports the Breakthrough Club's efforts
to improve mental health services in both Kenya
and the United States through needs analysis,
workshops, and project collaboration. Six Kenyans
are visiting the United States for two weeks,
and six Americans are traveling in Kenya for two
weeks. Each group is visiting mental health service
organizations and conducting projects in both
countries. Breakthrough's interactive website
facilitates communication both among participants
and between participants and related organizations
worldwide.
Country: Kenya
Region: Africa
U.S. State: KS
Theme: Health
Name of Organization: International Research and
Exchanges Board (IREX)
Location: Washington, DC
Subject: Strengthening Civil Society in Iran
through Improved Maternal and Child Health Services
This grant is expanding discourse on civil society
and active citizenship by bringing together 16
Iranian and five U.S. participants for site visits
at public and private hospitals, non-profit organizations,
federal and state oversight agencies, and rural
clinics in or near Washington, D.C., West Virginia,
and New York. Participants discuss maternal and
child health issues with the Iranians learning
about how public, private, and non-profit entities
interact with citizens to form health policy in
a democratic society. The American participants
are traveling to Iran for ten days to conduct
site visits and participate in discussions about
health education and cooperation between policy
makers and healthcare providers. Both the Iranian
and American participants are health providers,
medical university faculty, and community leaders
active in public health and women's issues. The
grant is being executed according to all relevant
laws and policies regarding assistance to, or
interaction with, the Government of Iran.
Country: Iran
Region: Near East
U.S. State: DC
Theme: Health
Name of Organization: Magee-Womens Research Institute
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Subject: Improving Health Education and Fostering
Civic Activism in Central Asia
This grant brings together communities in Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan to address the issues
of adolescent health and youth development. The
project includes a series of intensive workshops
and supporting activities designed to train youth
leaders in civic responsibility; NGO management
and leadership; adolescent health and youth development;
and cross cultural exchange and diversity. Small
grants are awarded to individuals to implement
community-based initiatives. In addition, a comprehensive
Adolescent Health Resource Directory and quarterly
e-newsletter is being developed and distributed
in both the United States and in Central Asia.
Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Region: South and Central Asia
U.S. State: PA
Theme: Health
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