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Articles by Rachel Hoy Deussom

In Memory of Magloire
August 28, 2009 – 11:22 am | No Comment
In Memory of Magloire

I had the honor of first meeting Magloire in November 2005, when I was working as a Peace Corps Volunteer in northern Cameroon alongside the other founding members of EFA International. After months of …

How Education Fights AIDS: By helping national health care systems to meet the needs of their populations.
August 28, 2009 – 9:09 am | No Comment

See allAfrica story, “Rwanda: U.S. Donates $ 6.8 Million to Global Lab Fund.”
National health systems must be reinforced to provide sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care for its people. One way to ensure sustainability is …

How Education Fight AIDS: By using scientific evidence to inform national health policy.
August 28, 2009 – 9:02 am | No Comment

See New York Times: “S. Africa Embraces Study Critical of Health Policy.”
For too long, South African politicians have held on to unfounded beliefs about HIV and AIDS.  For example, President Jacob Zuma said he “showered after …

How Does Education Fight AIDS?
August 27, 2009 – 10:44 am | No Comment

Education Fights AIDS is a truth that has many explanations.  EFA’s work is based on the belief that education can impact people on many levels: individuals, families, communities, nations, and globally.

Individual: Helping HIV+ people to …