September 2016
Welcome to IMPACT, a monthly insight into how Palladium delivers positive impact throughout the world. We're pleased to share highlights from projects, communities and our colleagues across the globe.

For regular updates on our International Development work follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and at #InDevelopment.
A positive story for early primary literacy in Fiji

The Fiji Access to Quality Education Program continues to improve educational quality and access for children living in Fiji's poor communities.

In a recent video, hear how new strategies for teaching literacy and numeracy can transform the classroom.
Transforming the lives of girls in South Asia

The SPRING Accelerator has announced its Cohort 2 participants from across Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh!
 
18 businesses have been chosen to create innovative products and services that empower girls. Each will benefit from capital, technical assistance, mentoring, and networking.   

How can we drive innovation in Tanzania?
 
'Find out why HDIF is betting on, and investing in, the youth of Tanzania'.
 
Last month's  Mawazo Challenge, hosted by the Human Development Innovation Fund, asked young people to propose what support they need to bring social innovation ideas to life. The next phase of the Challenge will call for organisations to support the full design and implementation of winning ideas.
Containing the HIV epidemic in Indonesian Papua  

'A three pronged approach sat at the core of HCPI's prevention program strategies: advocating with policy makers and community leaders, behavior change communication, and community mobilisation'.

The end of June marked the closure of the HIV Cooperation Program for Indonesia. During its lifetime, the program played a key role in the country's response to HIV, including in Papua and West Papua.

#InDevelopment - 8 steps to sustainable education reforms

'Reform must be nurtured at all levels of the system - from classroom teacher to the highest levels in the Ministry and local government'.
 
Early Childhood Education Specialist Sheldon Shaeffer unpacks the 'soul and spirit' of educational reform and ways to ensure that good practices become the norm- not just a passing phase.

HIV financing - how far have we come?

Some countries  have taken tremendous strides to address HIV, but financing concerns continue to hinder progress.

Our Palladium health specialist Cathy Barker reflects on economics, financing and ways to make the case for investing in health and HIV following last month's 2016 International AIDS Economics Network Preconference.