Hunger Blog

The Hunger Blog is an open dialogue that highlights how microfinance, when combined with lifeskills and health services, empowers women to improve their incomes, safeguard their childrens’ health and achieve lasting food security.

Robb Davis's Bio and Posts

Robb Davis, Director, Health Initiatives, has over 20 years in the field of international development and is a specialist in the areas of participatory learning methods and health education. As the Director of Health Initiatives, Dr. Davis has led revisions of Breastfeeding and Infant and Child Feeding curricula, participated in the development of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care and Women's Health and Family Planning education curricula, and led design of a malaria prevention and treatment module. Dr. Davis is a Master Trainer accredited by Global Learning Partners, and has extensive experience designing and leading trainings throughout Africa and Asia at both field-staff and trainer levels.

Health & Microfinance

Hi, this is Robb Davis, Director of Health Initiatives at Freedom from Hunger. I hope you enjoyed listening and chatting with Salvador. Now that you have learned a little about how we integrate health services with microfinance, please share your thoughts with us. What questions do you have about how micro-insurance or a micro-health loan might help a woman feed her family?