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Pathfinder in West and Central Africa

Burkina Faso,   Burundi,   Côte d’Ivoire,   Democratic Republic of the Congo,   Niger

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In West and Central Africa, Pathfinder works closely with governments, local partners, and communities to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our programs support women to have agency over their reproductive choices and all people to have what they need to be healthy, thrive, and live the life they choose.

Focus Areas
  • Adolescents & Youth
  • Climate & Health
  • Contraception & Family Planning
  • HIV & AIDS
  • Maternal, Newborn & Child Health 
  • Safe & Comprehensive Health Care 
Approaches
  • Health Systems Strengthening

Featured Publications & Resources

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Strengthening women’s protective environment to eliminate gender-based violence in Ituri Province, DRC

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Parents and caregivers attend their children's graduation ceremony. These parents and caregivers formed a "dynamic duo" with their children to reinforce learnings from peer group sessions.

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Strengthening Adolescent Learning through the Dynamic Duo Accountability Partner Model

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Pathfinder's 2025 Annual Report

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Pathfinder Annual Report 2025

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Toolkit for Applying a Gender-Transformative approach to women-led climate resilience - at a glance

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Toolkit for Applying a Gender-Transformative Approach to Women-Led Climate Resilience – At a Glance

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Manual for Applying Gender-Transformative Approach for Dialogue Workshop

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Improving Leadership and Employability in Jordan

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Improving Leadership & Employability of Underserved Populations in Jordan: Program Impacts and Investment Brief

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Readying Health Facilities for Climate-Driven Emergencies

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Operationalizing TSTS at the Frontline: Strengthening Clinical and Data Capacity in Kaduna and Kano

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Charting a Course through USAID Terminations: Impact, Adaptation, and the Road Ahead

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Political Economy Analysis in Kano State and Lagos State, Nigeria: Key Findings for Strengthening Multi-level Partnerships for Advancing Women’s Health

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Pathfinder: A Year in Numbers

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Pathfinder: A Year in Numbers

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Universal Access to Modern Contraception in Côte d’Ivoire

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Universal Access to Modern Contraception in Côte d’Ivoire

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An Innovative Mobile Strategy for Changing Perceptions of Family Planning in Kwilu Province, DRC  

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Dissolving Mistrust through Dialogue: How the RMA Model Transformed the Life of a Couple in Niger

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New Podcast: The Springboard!

Women Building What the World Was Missing In our inaugural episode of the Springboard podcast, we gathered visionary leaders who…

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Investing in Women | Pathfinder Annual Report 2025

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Beyond Participation: Ensuring Women & Communities Lead Climate Resilience

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From Fear to Mastery: Clinical Mentorship for Better Family Planning Care

I Used to Fear it. Now I Master it. KIKWIT, Democratic Republic of the Congo — For years, women in Kwilu Province…

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EMPOWER Uganda: Transforming Lives, Strengthening Systems

Cross-posted from our Country-Led in Action newsletter on LinkedIn. In Uganda, we often speak about systems strengthening, localization, and sustainable…

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From Global Indicators to Local Impact: How COP30’s Adaptation Framework Can Strengthen Health Resilience

The Bridge Between Belém and the Clinic The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) now has a measuring stick. A decade…

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What 500 Young People can Teach You about Work

Redefining Employability for a Changing World Employability is typically treated as a technical problem: a matter of skills gaps, training…

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From Awareness to Action: A Teacher’s Fight to Keep Girls in School

Lire cette histoire en français >> In Kourfey, Niger, a problem was weighing heavily on Moussa Tahirou. As a teacher,…

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The Pulse of Country-led Progress: A Conversation with Dr. Amina Dorayi 

After a hiatus in 2025, our LinkedIn Country-Led In Action newsletter is back! We explore how our country-led strategy translates into sustainable approaches that improve the health, resilience, and leadership of…

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