Global Communities Archives
Using Dashboards for Decision-Making in Liberia
Using Dashboards for Decision-Making in Liberia By Chris Thompson, M&E Manager, ALERT Project Imagine you are flying a plane. What is the first thing you want to know? You probably want to know when you will run out of fuel. To find out you look at your navigation panel, your dashboard. Managing a development project…
Read MoreVIDEO: Rosie, Community Leader
Rosie, Community Leader Rosie Mbone is a former gang member who has turned her life around and is committed to helping other youth in her community to do the same. Rosie resides in Korogocho, an informal settlement located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Korogocho, which means “crowded shoulder-to-shoulder” in Swahili, suffers from the same…
Read MoreUSAID Awards the YouthPower: Implementation IDIQ to Global Communities
USAID Awards the YouthPower: Implementation IDIQ to Global Communities Global Communities employs inclusive and participatory methods to reach youth, including those who are the most vulnerable and susceptible to poverty, disease and violence. By implementing youth-focused programs in economic development, health, conflict mitigation and civic engagement, Global Communities enables youth to reach greater potential and…
Read MoreWest African Response to the Ebola Crisis: An Interview with Global Communities’ Director of Humanitarian Assistance
West African Response to the Ebola Crisis: An Interview with Global Communities’ Director of Humanitarian Assistance The Cipher Brief interviewed Pia Wanek, Director of Humanitarian Assistance at Global Communities, to assess how West African countries responded to, and are being affected by, the Ebola crisis. She explained why community engagement is the best avenue for…
Read MoreUntouched: How 284 Liberian Communities Remained Ebola-Free
Untouched: How 284 Liberian Communities Remained Ebola-Free By Piet deVries, Senior Advisor, Global Communities Piet deVries speaks to local Liberian community members about new sanitation processes. For four years, we were busy creating access to safe sanitation for communities in Liberia. And if not for an unprecedented epidemic of what is now one of the…
Read MoreVIDEO: 2015 World Humanitarian Summit Urban Consultations
VIDEO: 2015 World Humanitarian Summit Urban Consultations On June 22, 2015, The World Humanitarian Summit Urban Consultations took place in Barcelona, Spain. Attendees from government, NGOs, and multilaterals met under the sponsorship of USAID and Global Communities, coordinated by UN Habitat, to discuss how to respond the growing importance of urban humanitarian assistance.
Read MoreIncluCity: Improving Governance and Services for Ghana’s Urban Poor
IncluCity: Improving Governance and Services for Ghana’s Urban Poor Through the IncluCity program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with support from Cities Alliance, Global Communities works with residents and municipalities to improve services for underserved, urban communities in Accra and Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. Working closely with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the…
Read MorePromoting Community Health & Nutrition through Cooperative Development
Promoting Community Health & Nutrition through Cooperative Development The Global Communities cooperative development programs utilize the cooperative business model to bring community members together providing them with the ability to purchase inputs and sell their produce together for greater income gains. For over 30 years, Global Communities has been working with cooperative members to achieve…
Read MorePromoting Economic Cooperation in Collaboration with Rural Small Holders
Promoting Economic Cooperation in Collaboration with Rural Small Holders Worldwide, the rural poor face similar constraints to generating income. Livelihoods are predominately based in small-scale, low productivity agriculture and farmers often lack the resources and knowledge to improve productivity and access more lucrative markets. Global Communities has been working to support cooperatives for over 60…
Read MoreIncreasing Access to Finance for Agribusinesses
Increasing Access to Finance for Agribusinesses Global Communities is implementing the five-year Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) program to bolster trade by increasing access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in agribusiness in Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi. The core of the program supporting lending banks will be a proposed $50 million…
Read MoreGlobal Communities’ Approach to Agricultural Development
Global Communities’ Approach to Agricultural Development Global Communities’ Agriculture Development Sector strengthens the capacity of farmers and farmer groups, rural and urban poor, the food-insecure, and populations affected by conflict and natural disasters, enabling them to effectively pursue agricultural livelihoods and participate fully in market-based activities. We are sensitive to assisting women and the challenges…
Read MoreThe Cost-effective Way to Protect against Future Ebola Outbreaks
The Cost-effective Way to Protect against Future Ebola Outbreaks By Piet deVries, Senior Advisor for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Global Communities This blog post originally appeared in The Hill. A community celebrates its verification as open defecation-free Last week, we learned that after many months of infections, Sierra Leone is nearly Ebola-free. While the outbreak…
Read MoreJordan: Promoting Economic Opportunities for Businesses and Youth
Jordan: Promoting Economic Opportunities for Businesses and Youth Jordan has experienced rapid development and social change over the previous three decades, and continues to work towards a greater social, political and economic transformation. For over a decade, Global Communities has been helping Jordanians tackle their most pressing issues, including access to credit, economic development, civil…
Read MoreIntegrated Development Approach Builds Resilience in Rural Colombia
Integrated Development Approach Builds Resilience in Rural Colombia This story originally appeared in BHP Billiton’s 2015 Sustainability Report. Two years into our five-year partnership, the ANDA program is delivering sustainable change to alleviate poverty and hardship for vulnerable populations in six rural municipalities in the Department of Cordoba and the cities of Monteria and Cartagena…
Read MoreGlobal Communities Assists Internally Displaced Syrians, Refugees and Host Communities During Syrian Humanitarian Crisis
Global Communities Assists Internally Displaced Syrians, Refugees and Host Communities During Syrian Humanitarian Crisis Global Communities staff oversees unloading of agricultural inputs to support families in Northern Syria. Since the start of the war in Syria more than four and a half years ago, 11.7 million Syrians have fled brutal violence, including more than four…
Read MoreUganda DESIGN Program: Bushenyi Farmers Tipped on Fake Inputs
Uganda DESIGN Program: Bushenyi Farmers Tipped on Fake Inputs Originally Featured in the “New Vision” Newspaper By Chris Mugasha Farmers have been advised to demand receipts when they buy agriculture inputs in order to keep records of the purchase. Chris Ibyisintabyo, the Global Communities field director, told farmers that in cases where the inputs fail…
Read More284 Communities at the Epicenter of the Ebola Outbreak Remained Ebola-Free – How Did That Happen?
284 Communities at the Epicenter of the Ebola Outbreak Remained Ebola-Free – How Did That Happen? What Can We Learn from Them? By David Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities This article originally appeared in the Huffington Post. For four years, Global Communities was busy assisting communities in Liberia to become open defecation free. Public…
Read MoreRefugees Find Safe Haven in Refugee Camp Outside Beirut
Refugees Find Safe Haven in Refugee Camp Outside Beirut Two Syrian refugee women sit outside their makeshift home in Ketermaya, Lebanon. Six families reside on this property relying on the generosity of the landowner and support from UNHCR and Global Communities. Ketermaya, Lebanon, one hour from Beirut, is steps away from the beautiful Mediterranean Sea,…
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