Global Communities Archives
Innovating in an Urbanizing World: Leading From the Middle
Innovating in an Urbanizing World: Leading From the Middle By David Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities This story originally appeared in the Huffington Post. Last month, I attended UN Habitat’s World Urban Forum, the world’s premier gathering on the subject of cities and our urban future. Every two years, stakeholders from across the globe…
Read MoreGlobal Communities Testifies at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Humanitarian Crisis in Syria
Global Communities Testifies at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Humanitarian Crisis in Syria Yesterday Pia Wanek, Global Communities’ Director of Humanitarian Assistance, spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives Middle East Subcommittee Hearing on Syrian Refugees, along with representatives from Save the Children, CARE International, Mercy Corps and SAMS. Subcommittee Chairman Representative…
Read MoreTyphoon Haiyan Rapid Response: Restoring Basic Shelter and Livelihoods
Typhoon Haiyan Rapid Response Project: Restoring Basic Shelter and Livelihoods On November 8, 2013, the Category 5 “Super” Typhoon Haiyan (known as Yolanda in the local context) made landfall in the Philippines and caused widespread destruction as it moved through the central region of the country. It damaged approximately 1.1 million homes and affected 14.4…
Read MoreGlobal Communities and Chevron Working to Improve Sanitation in Liberia
Global Communities and Chevron Working to Improve Sanitation in Liberia This story originally appeared in the Chevron Liberia Newsletter, April 2014. Representatives from Logan Town and Global Communities celebrate the opening of the community latrine facility. Global Communities, formerly named CHF, is a non-governmental organization that helps communities build capacity to improve lives. In Liberia, they…
Read MoreTrash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure Helping Bangalore create the first city-wide recycling system that empowers informal sector workers Solid waste management is an ever-growing issue in India as the country urbanizes and consumption habits change in this growing economy. 337 million people live in urban areas of India today and this is projected to grow to 590…
Read MoreSyrian Refugee Crisis: Rapid Needs Assessment in Lebanon
Syrian Refugee Crisis: Rapid Needs Assessment in Lebanon Global Communities serves as an active implementing partner for UNHCR in providing shelter and WASH assistance to Lebanon’s Mt Lebanon governorate. This update is part of Global Communities’ effort to assess, monitor and share information related to the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis in Mt Lebanon.…
Read MoreRwanda USAID Higa Ubeho Factsheet
Rwanda USAID Higa Ubeho Factsheet Higa Ubeho means “be determined and live” in Kinyarwanda. With support from USAID, Global Communities is implementing the Higa Ubeho program in order to build resilience among the most vulnerable populations of Rwanda. Through interventions at the household, community, and civil society levels the ultimate aim is to lessen the…
Read MoreWASH Factsheet
WASH Factsheet Global Communities takes a comprehensive approach to WASH by coupling infrastructure development, community mobilization and behavior change communication to improve sanitation and hygiene practices. We work closely with local governments and communities to address the full life-cycle costs and risks associated with water and sanitation investments and water quality monitoring. Strong local partnerships…
Read More2013 Annual Report: Looking to the Future
2013 Annual Report: Looking to the Future Message from the Chairman This annual report focuses on the future of development. One of the many key trends it addresses is the growing importance of the private sector in international development. Global Communities is at the forefront of how private sector partnerships with NGOs can provide shared value while…
Read MoreSummary of Global Communities’ Work in Nutrition-Related Activities
Summary of Global Communities’ Work in Nutrition-Related Activities Since 1952, Global Communities has served as a conduit for sustainable and transformative development for individuals, communities and institutions in over 100 countries. Our successful programs address underlying conditions that make individuals susceptible to poverty, including conflict, limited access to clean water, inadequate shelter, low agricultural outputs,…
Read MoreInterview with Dzavid Sejfovic, General Manager of LIDER MicroCredit Foundation
Interview with Dzavid Sejfovic, General Manager of LIDER MicroCredit Foundation Dzavid Sejfovic (far right) worked with LAPO Microfinance Bank, a Nigerian microfinance institution, to set up a new housing loan program. Dzavid Sejfovic is the General Manager of Global Communities’ microfiance institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, LIDER MicroCredit Foundation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. LIDER aims to bridge…
Read MorePresident Sirleaf Launches Liberia’s National Trade Policy and National Export Strategy
President Sirleaf Launches Liberia’s National Trade Policy and National Export Strategy at the 2nd MSMEs Conference and Trade Fair President Sirleaf cuts the ribbon officially opening the Trade Fair at the Monrovia City Hall. MONROVIA, LIBERIA – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has formally launched the Liberia National Trade Policy 2014-2019 and the Liberia National Export…
Read MoreImproving Sanitation Practices in Ghana (video)
Improving Sanitation Practices in Ghana (video) Using a community-driven approach that involves residents and a broad range of stakeholders, Global Communities is helping to improve availability and access to water and sanitation services through the WASH-UP program. With funding from USAID, Global Communities is working in three slum communities of Accra and two slum communities in the urban area of…
Read MoreHow Bangalore’s New Recycling Plan Helps Its Poorest Residents
How Bangalore’s New Recycling Plan Helps Its Poorest Residents By Sumit Chakraberty This story originally appeared in The Atlantic Cities. Annamma, 38, has picked recyclable garbage from dumps her whole life. Now, she manages a recycling center in Bangalore, India. Photo: Lakshmanan Selvaprakash BANGALORE, India — As 38-year-old Annamma holds up her government-issued ID card,…
Read MoreCracking the Nut Africa: Lessons from the Africa Regional Conference
Cracking the Nut Africa: Improving Rural Livelihoods and Food Security Lessons from the Africa Regional Conference An initiative of the Global Communities’ Integrated Improved Livelihoods Program, commonly known as Ejo Heza, (funded by USAID and Feed the Future), this was the first Cracking the Nut conference to take place in Africa. Held in Kigali, Rwanda, the three-day…
Read MoreGoing “Garbage-free” is Not Easy in Bangalore
Going “Garbage-free” is Not Easy in Bangalore This article was originally published on citiscope BANGALORE, India — This week, Citiscope reported on a program here that is turning waste-pickers into recycling managers. All 196 of Bangalore’s wards are due to get dry waste sorting centers, where people who used to ply landfills for trash with…
Read MoreJordan Loan Guaranty Facility: Supporting the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Jordan
Jordan Loan Guaranty Facility: Supporting the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Jordan Global Communities, through the Jordan Loan Guaranty Facility (JLGF), organized a dinner and networking event for 400 representatives of Jordanian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Amman, with participating banks, the US Ambassador Stuart Jones and many clients there to describe…
Read MoreAccelerating Innovation: How cities can learn, adopt and transfer innovations between each other to solve local issues of global significance
Global Communities: Accelerating Innovation How cities can learn, adopt and transfer innovations between each other to solve local issues of global significance As the world urbanizes, cities are poised to take the lead on many global issues like climate change, economic development, and poverty reduction. And the world will increasingly look to cities to…
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