USAID’s mission in Zambia is at a unique moment in time with a significant number of women serving in leadership positions and directing the work that has immediate impact on the lives of people in the country. We reached out to a cadre of women who are on the frontlines and asked them to speak about their professional journeys to help encourage the continued diversity of future leaders in the development arena, and generate a deeper understanding that expertise, leadership, innovation, and passion are gender-neutral principles. We invite you to read their repsonses and hear their stories.

 

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In Her Words: Bolstering Early Reading Zambia - Women from USAID's Let's Read Zambia Project

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The USAID Let’s Read Project works with the Zambia Ministry of General Education (MOGE) to improve reading outcomes for approximately 1.4 million children in pre-primary (kindergarten) through Grade 3 in public and community schools.

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In Her Words: It’s Government Accountability for Maureen Simuyandi, Chief of Party, USAID AGIS Project

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Maureen Simuyandi is an international development professional with 20 years’ experience in multifaceted international development organizations financed by different donors including USAID, Global Fund, DFID and DANIDA.

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In Her Words: Dynamic Duo Promoting Alternatives to Charcoal in Zambia - Meet Dr. Catherine Picard and Dr. Moliehi Shale

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Dr. Picard has over twenty years of experience in international development, primarily in sub Saharan Africa. Her areas of expertise include artisanal mining and responsible supply chains (especially conflict minerals), clean cooking, community-based conservation and governance, strengthening local livelihoods, and the intersection of natural resources, business and human rights. She currently serves as the Chief of Party for the USAID Alternatives to Charcoal project in Zambia. Previously Dr. Picard oversaw a USAID-funded responsible minerals project in the DRC and a USAID biodiversity project in Madagascar.

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In Her Words: The Journey of Dwan Dixon, Chief of Party, USAID Supporting an AIDS Free Era (SAFE) Project

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Ms. Dwan Dixon has over 20 years of international development experience, managing and supporting large, complex USAID-funded programs.

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In Her Words: Dr. Muka Chikuba-McLeod, Chief of Party, USAID DISCOVER Health Project

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With 30 years of experience in medicine, epidemiology, international health, and development Dr. Chikuba-McLeod (MBChB, MPH, MSc), has managed multiple public health projects, including four funded by USAID, providing support to governments, civil society partners, the private sector, and beneficiary communities. 

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