It has been over a month since Hamidah left us. We're just beginning to come to terms with the loss. Join us at a virtual memorial on 14 Dec 2022, 9-10 am EST, 4-5 pm SAST, 7-8 pm PKT, 8-9 pm BST, 10-11 pm SGT. Reach out at tributetohamidah@ird.global for login instructions.

A huge thank you to @littlezebrabook for donating beautiful books to IRD SA! 📚✨ Through our Kuyakhanya Project, we’re bringing resources to children in rural KwaZulu-Natal, ensuring no child is left behind 🤝🏾💛 #Kuyakhanya #ECD #StrongerTogether

On #InternationalChildrensDay, we’re reminded that every child carries a universe of potential. 🌍✨ 💬 Below is what Kuyakhanya and communities are striving for: 🥣 Nutrition 🧡 Supported caregivers 🏠 Connected communities Together we #BuildAWorldOfPlay 🧱 #Kuyakhanya

Through Theatre of the Oppressed 🎭, IRD takes mental health conversations to the streets — challenging stigma and encouraging empathy. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we celebrate communities that speak up and support one another. 💚 #MentalHealthAwareness #Pakistan #IRD

This Independence Day, we honor the spirit that drives us. Born in Pakistan, IRD stands with our most vulnerable, transforming healthcare through research, innovation, and care—building a healthier, stronger, more prosperous Pakistan for all. 🇵🇰 #Pakistan #IndependenceDay #IRD

Every child deserves a healthy start, and IRD's CARe program delivers it. Empowering frontline health workers with the training to screen abnormalities in newborns, ensuring prompt connections to specialists. #IRD #CARe #ChildHealth #CongenitalAnomalies

Birth defects like clubfoot are overwhelming for families. With early screening through IRD's CARe program, children are linked to the treatment they need—turning a difficult start into a future full of possibilities. #IRD #CARe #ChildHealth #Clubfoot #CongenitalAnomalies

Every child deserves a healthy start. 🌱 IRD’s CARe Program has screened 18,728 newborns and trained 16 health workers to detect congenital anomalies early and guide families toward care. A step forward for equity in child health. #CAReProgram #IRD #Pakistan

Kuyakhanya is lighting the way for early childhood development in rural South Africa: 🌱 500+ children reached 🧠 1,600+ mental health screenings 📣 2,200+ community members engaged 👩‍🏫 33 ECD staff trained Together, we build brighter beginnings. @TREEecd, goGOGOGo @JPAL_Africa

We celebrated Kuyakhanya’s pilot success with our amazing partners—@TREEecd, goGOGOGo, @JPAL_Africa & community leaders. “We were a community with nothing. Now we’re on the map,” said the iNkosi. Together, we build brighter beginnings. 💛 #IRD #Kuyakhanya #ECD #PlayMatters

On #InternationalDayOfPlay, Kuyakhanya teamed up with @SAPoliceService to celebrate joyful learning & raise awareness on child protection. Together with caregivers & ECD staff, we’re building safer, nurturing spaces for children to thrive. @TREEecd @JPAL_Africa GoGOGOgo

Together with our partners, we're building brighter beginnings! 💡 The Kuyakhanya program held its first IAP meeting on June 10. @BerthaMagoge, Linda Biersteker, @LutuliTheo88631, Mark Radford, @AamirKhan_SG , @TREEecd , @goGOGOgo & @JPAL_Africa #ECD #SouthAfrica

Today we celebrate the International Day of Play! In rural South Africa, Kuyakhanya (isiZulu for "there is light") program brings play-based learning, nutrition, and mental health support to children and their caregivers. @TREEecd @JPAL #IRD #Kuyakhanya #InternationalDayOfPlay

8M babies are born with congenital anomalies every year. IRD’s CARe Program trains health workers to spot them early & support families with care guidance—saving lives where it’s needed most. #IRD #GlobalHealth #CongenitalAnomalies #MaternalHealth #CAReProgram

1 in 5 children in Pakistan go unregistered at birth. IRD’s digital birth registry is changing that—this intervention is enabling timely vaccination and improving maternal care through automatic follow-ups. #Immunization #IRD #DigitalHealth

Over 20 years of driving health innovation from the Global South. Millions reached. Systems strengthened. Impact sustained. #WeAreIRD #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #InnovationForImpact

In 9 high-risk districts, IRD & the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Sindh are delivering vaccines to the hardest-to-reach. ✅ 208,000+ children immunized 📲 Zindagi Mehfooz real-time tracking 📍 High-footfall community locations #VaccinesWork #IRD #ZindagiMehfooz

For 20 years, we’ve supported public health careers through mentorship & leadership. With over 300 professionals from 6 countries, our global community continues to drive change. #20YearsOfImpact #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #TalentDevelopment

20 years of evidence-driven action. IRD’s ROP program in Bangladesh: 📚 Research in 6 hospitals 🏥 National guidelines & training developed 👶 7,800+ preterm infants screened 💡 600+ treated, 970 blindness cases prevented. #IRD #GlobalHealth

20 years of being stronger together. Through Kuyakhanya, IRD and partners are enriching early childhood development ecosystems in rural South Africa via capacity building and resource provision offering integrated services. #IRD #ECD #20YearsOfImpact

Educated and informed women drive vaccine confidence. From homes to communities, their awareness helps dispel myths, promote trust, and protect children through life-saving immunization. #IRD #WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWork #HealthForAll