Philanthropy

Music as a vehicle for reducing HIV stigma and increasing fo testing in rural Uganda

Music as a vehicle for reducing HIV stigma and increasing fo testing in rural Uganda

Through working partnerships with community stakeholders, music was identified as a potential mechanism to deliver messages about sexual health and HIV given its cultural significance in rural communities throughout Uganda. We have hypothesized that an event-based HIV awareness and testing initiative can reduce stigma and increase the acceptability of testing in rural Uganda.

Impact Investing in Africa: A Case Study on East Africa

Impact Investing in Africa: A Case Study on East Africa

Philanthropy and the private sector are looking to social impact investing as a new approach to international development. Private equity is experimenting with innovative models that engage the nonprofit and public sectors with market investments that make a profit and support a public good.