Published 04/04/2020 by Global Communities
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In the bustling district of Sagnarigu, Ghana, one name is quickly becoming synonymous with positive change: Awal. As a Digni-Loo entrepreneur under Enhancing WASH (En-WASH), an activity funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Awal has turned his vision of sustainable sanitation into a reality, one toilet at a time. Awal’s journey…
By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs. Audio production by Kallista Zormelo. For decades, the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence have underpinned humanitarian action. They provide a foundation for delivering aid with integrity and fairness, and they help ensure that assistance reaches those in need based on vulnerability and urgency, rather…
San Francisco de Cones is a peaceful mountain village in Honduras known for its year-round temperate climate and fertile land, ideal for growing beans, corn and coffee. Most residents rely on growing the food they consume and, until recently, there was always enough to sustain them. However, over the past five years, frequent landslides, winter…
By Joseph Bangnikon, Sr. Technical Advisor, Food Security Many children in low-income countries endure their entire school day without a nutritious meal, a situation that demands urgent attention. They arrive at school hungry and struggle to concentrate. Some even miss entire school days due to lack of food. This cycle of childhood hunger leads to…
By Chloe Pan While many traditional approaches to improving food security outcomes focus on addressing farmers’ agricultural knowledge and access to productive resources, they may not always use a gender lens to understand the different needs, challenges and capabilities of women farmers. As climate change continues to threaten global food security, it’s crucial to use…
By Gigi Dupuy & Marc Valentin While most people have access to basic drinking water in Guatemala, many rural areas, especially those that are home to Indigenous Mayan communities, do not. In these communities, water is not just a resource but a sacred part of their culture and a living entity, influencing how they manage…