NorthSouth Group
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REDUCING POVERTY BY IMPROVING HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS

The NorthSouth Group was formed out of a concern for the persistence of poverty and vulnerability. We come from international agencies, NGOs, academia and government. Our mission is to collaborate with local partners and communities to improve the health and well-being of those at risk.

A country's level of human development reflects its investments one or two decades earlier and a true measure of a nation’s standing is how well it attends to its children. Investing in children and youth, in their health and safety, their material security, their education and socialization, and their sense of being loved, valued, and included is critical.

 

Adolescent Health and Development

Adolescent Health and Development

The world's population of young people is the largest in history. About one-third are below the age of 18. Ninety percent live in developing countries. New epidemics are making young people worldwide increasingly vulnerable. [Read more]

Youth Employment

Youth Employment

Unemployment increases the exposure of youth to many social and economic risks, particularly in poor and conflict-affected countries. [read more]

Child Protection

Child Protection

The well-being of millions of children continues to be compromised. Increasingly large numbers become orphans, street children, refugees, victims of war and emergencies, migrant workers, or abused and exploited. [read more]

The Niblock Charitable Trust is funding our work in Kenya to support orphans and vulnerable children.

ExxonMobil The NorthSouth Group receives a grant for its outreach work from the ExxonMobil Foundation.

NorthSouth Group Advisory Committee member Mariam Khokhar is awarded International Organization for Migration Director General's Award for her contribution to IOM's immediate earthquake response.

International Organization for Migration Award

For more information go to http://www.iom.int

NorthSouth Group discusses human trafficking at the International Health Conference at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Human Trafficking

For more information go to www.phrusa.org