Sandy Young

Geek, mom, hiker, loves dogs, cats and chickens. Tweets are mine.

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

By strengthening digital and #AI literacy for young people, we help girls stay safe online today and lead tomorrow’s digital workforce.
#16Days

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

Workforce development programs provide more than just economic opportunities. For FHI 360 partner Project B.U.I.L.D., they provide community, family and a renewed sense of purpose.  
Read more about their work here:   https://t.co/kCQqDkZOs6
#WorkforceDevelopmentMonth

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

In Kinshasa, #DRC women restaurant owners are serving more than meals — they’re #mpoxprevention ambassadors 🛡️ with training support from the EpiC project.

#DRC #Mpox #PublicHealth #DiseasePrevention #FHI360EpiC

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

🚨 Breaking: Ebola outbreak confirmed in Kasai, DRC 🚨

“In the case of a swiftly spreading fatal illness like Ebola, time is of the essence... We must act urgently to control this new epidemic.” – Joyce Kakesa, FHI 360 DRC

More here: https://t.co/rddAIKZOai

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

As fighting escalates in eastern #Ukraine, families are seeking safety. Within 24 hours of a request, our mobile response team was on the ground in Kharkiv — providing urgent medical, psychological & protection support.
#CrisisResponse #Health #HumanitarianAid

[Sandy Young @sandyshares]

Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay2025 to students, learners, readers and my amazing colleagues working around the world. Thank you @FCDOGovUK for funding this incredible program.

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

On #InternationalLiteracyDay we celebrate learners in #Nigeria
Through #PLANE Accelerated #Learning Camps:
📖 1 in 3 #children advanced 2 #reading levels in 3 weeks
Over 22,000 #children gained the skills to thrive in #school & beyond 🌍 @FCDOGovUK
📸 Caitlin Downs/FHI 360

[Sandy Young @sandyshares]

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we salute the courage of aid workers around the world. They’re often the first responders in crises, putting others' needs above their own. Let's protect those who need protection the most. #AidWorkers #Humanitarian #NotATarget

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

This #WorldHumanitarianDay — and every day — FHI 360 salutes the courage and dedication of #humanitarian aid workers all over the world.

Read our World Humanitarian Day 2024 statement from @FHI360’s Coy Isaacs:
https://t.co/cDjpbDQVPl

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

For Sulfa Wathena, the pressure to marry came at the age of 15.

“I said no, I don’t want to marry...I am not prepared to get married.”

Sulfa was well aware of the risks of #ChildMarriage, because of the USAID #AlcançarProject, led by FHI 360.

https://t.co/tysdA75oMl
#YouthDay

[Sandy Young @sandyshares]

In #Ukraine, a 🦢 hugging goose is helping kindergarten kids respond faster to air sirens, thanks to @FHI360 mental health pros from UHARP, funded by @USAID. 💙 #HumanitarianAid #CrisisResponse #MentalHealthMatters https://t.co/SeMEzOX2AS

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

High #TB burden countries are working to reverse the devastating effects of #COVID19 to #EndTB.

Read how the Double X strategy, implemented by FHI 360 in #Vietnam, uses chest radiography & rapid testing to improve early detection of TB: https://t.co/aONnbAUwWD

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

“Take risks and be patient and persevere, and you will find your path easily.”

Jawaher Chatbri, an entrepreneur from our @Ma3anTunisia project, shares advice for young women interested in becoming #entrepreneurs.

#YouthDay
#InternationalYouthDay

[1,000 Days @1000Days]

Providing breastfeeding counseling immediately after birth and scaling up #breastfeeding support (part of the Power 4 nutrition interventions), is vital to saving children from malnutrition. #WBW2023

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

🤱 #Breastfeeding lays the foundation for #momandbaby and families to survive and thrive!

#WBW2023
@1000Days
@fhisolutions

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

For two decades, we’ve worked to support the government of #Mozambique in addressing issues related to #HIV.

👋Meet Málica de Melo!

Málica is the national director of ICRH-M, which advocates for #SRH.

https://t.co/w3vrjXL0Il
#IAS2023

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

We are excited to join global #HIV experts, researchers & policymakers at #IAS2023!
@FHI360 will share how our research & programs are putting evidence based #HIV services within reach for everyone, everywhere.

Visit our event page: https://t.co/FipX29prRv

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

FHI 360's PASSOS project uses a peer outreach model to reduce the spread of #HIV among #keypopulations in #Mozambique.
Peer educators provide #sexworkers information on #HIV prevention & care, as well as violence protection & support services.
https://t.co/mw2MGqRFUX
#IAS2023

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

Are you at #WD2023? 🤔

We have a recruiting rep at the @FHI360 booth looking for qualified candidates with senior management/director level expertise in:
🔸 Population, health, environment & development
🔸 #FamilyPlanning
🔸 #AYSRHR
🔸 Gender
🔸 #GBV prevention and response

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

What are the barriers that stand between girls and #education?

⚠️ Conflict & crisis
🧘‍♀️Health & well-being
🤰 Child marriage/early pregnancy
♿ Disability
💰 Economic barriers
🙋‍♀️ Lack of agency
♀️GBV

Learn how we're breaking these barriers:
https://t.co/ar4wxs2YkG
#WD2023

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

📣 Attention #WD2023 attendees!

Join us for our “Taking Action to Close the #GenderNutritionGap” event. We’ll discuss the latest evidence on women’s and girls’ nutrition from @UNICEF’s "Undernourished and Overlooked: A Global Nutrition Crisis in Adolescent Girls and Women".

[FHI 360 @fhi360]

Every one of us dreams of greater opportunities. Everyone, everywhere, deserves a path toward that future.

@FHI360 is working to put access, equity & #OpportunityWithinReach so that all people can shape their own futures.