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Under federal law enacted in the 1990s, a limited number of public housing agencies (PHAs) have received demonstration authority under which they may experiment with alternatives to the standard rules under which the Housing Choice Voucher and public…

The Prosperity Fund (PF) is a UK cross-government fund that addresses barriers that prevent middle-income countries from achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The PF recognises that the development of—and universal access to—a robust…

Ethiopia has made much progress in the design and implementation of health care financing (HCF) reforms. These reforms address growing needs for health services, health sector resource constraints, quality of care concerns, and financial barriers to…

The Jordan Private Sector Project for Women's Health is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development with the mandate to help the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan improve the health of Jordanian women and families by increasing…

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program provides voucher subsidies that enables low-income households to select the type of housing and location that meets their needs. However, the HCV program…

Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a particular concern for Australian Defence Force personnel, with 10 percent of those who served in the Middle East reporting symptoms that meet the criteria for a mild traumatic brain injury. People with ABI may experience…

Re‐entry services help those released from detention avoid re‐offending, succeed on parole, and remain out of custody. To achieve this, reintegration programs must be responsive to the multiple factors that can influence behaviour change. These services…

The Section 811 program expands the housing supply for poor people with disabilities. Traditionally, HUD funded nonprofits to develop group homes and small rental developments exclusively for the disabled. Changes in Section 811 provide rental assistance…

Influenza is a periodic and potentially fatal illness, so it is vital to monitor the flu vaccine coverage of groups targeted for vaccination, including pregnant women and healthcare providers (HCPs). Abt Global works with the Centers for Disease Control…

National and provincial health plans in remote communities in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea have mandatory goals for reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV and AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases.