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Global Communities’ President & CEO Thanks Ebola Response Team for their Important Work
Global Communities’ President & CEO Thanks Ebola Response Team for their Important Work David Weiss’ visit to Liberia prompts reflection on results achieved, work left to do in Global Communities’ Ebola response By Alice Urban, Global Communities Global Communities staff meet with Weiss (second from left), who expressed gratitude to the team and told them…
Read MoreGetting to Zero: President Obama on the Next Phase in Our Fight Against Ebola
Getting to Zero: President Obama on the Next Phase in Our Fight Against Ebola This article originally appeared on www.whitehouse.gov. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the US response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and praises the heroic efforts of US responders, including Brett Sedgewick (back row, far right) who managed Global Communities’…
Read MorePresident Obama Praises Global Communities’ Ebola Response Efforts (VIDEO)
President Obama Praises Global Communities’ Ebola Response Efforts (VIDEO) President Obama lauded Global Communities and other Ebola responders at a press briefing today, giving special mention to our own Brett Sedgewick, who managed our teams on the ground in Liberia this past fall. In thanking those involved in the response, Obama praised the work done…
Read MoreWhen the Sector Gets Hot: Rapid response to a positive Ebola case
When the Sector Gets Hot: Rapid response to a positive Ebola case By Alice Urban, Global Communities The Duport Road Health Clinic houses the Sector 4 hub in Paynesville. Paynesville, Liberia – A man fell out of a beat-up taxi. It was more like he spilled out, according to observers. He seemed unwell, disoriented. Two…
Read MoreAssessing the Use of Mobile Technology and the Direction of Future Strategy for Community-Based Development
Assessing the Use of Mobile Technology and the Direction of Future Strategy for Community-Based Development Kim Baskin, Camila Fierro, Sophie Matte, Melissa Persaud and Molly Slotznick Contribute to Research on Use of Mobile Technology in Global Communities’ Programs …
Read MoreLearning and Legacy from the USAID/Higa Ubeho Program
Learning and Legacy from the USAID/Higa Ubeho Program Through five years of implementation, the USAID/Higa Ubeho program assisted over 75,000 vulnerable households in 23 districts. Working in partnership with local authorities and civil society, more than 5,000 new community-based service points were established with the goal of increasing self-reliance – services which benefited both vulnerable…
Read More“Honor the Dead” at Disco Hill
“Honor the Dead” at Disco Hill Community leaders visit to quell fears, promote safe burials By Alice Urban, Global Communities Government officials from some of Monrovia’s most Ebola-devastated neighborhoods view a freshly dug grave at the Disco Hill safe burial site. Disco Hill, Liberia – There were two important questions on the minds of community…
Read MoreCapturing Lessons Learned in Peer to Peer Education in Kenya
Capturing Lessons Learned in Peer to Peer Education in Kenya Sarayu Adeni, Beatriz Albernaz, Meghan Arakelian, Conor Troy and Monica Pasqualino Contribute to Research on Global Communities’ HOPE Program Kenya’s HOPE project (Healthy Outcomes through Prevention Education) is expected…
Read MoreGlobal Communities Celebrates Legacy of USAID Higa Ubeho Program
Global Communities Celebrates Legacy of USAID Higa Ubeho Program KIGALI, RWANDA – Global Communities today, Thursday February 5th 2015, held an end of program Conference at Hôtel des Mille Collines to reflect on the Learning and Legacy of the Social Services for Vulnerable People Program, commonly known as USAID/ Higa Ubeho (Be Determined and Live).…
Read MoreIslands of Hope: Ebola-Free Communities in the Hardest Hit Areas of Liberia
Islands of Hope: Ebola-Free Communities in the Hardest Hit Areas of Liberia 284 Ebola-Free Communities At the height of the Ebola crisis, there were 284 communities in some of Liberia’s hardest-hit counties with a shockingly low Ebola statistic: zero. Differentiating these communities from those in the rest of the country was the presence of…
Read MoreGuito: A Neighborhood to be Proud of
Guito: A Neighborhood to be Proud of By Jude Martinez Claircidor, Global Communities Haiti Communications Consultant Guito, a slum in Carrefour Feuilles, a poor residential section of Port-au-Prince, was hit hard by the earthquake in 2010. Until recently, more than 300 families there lived in make-shift shelters that did little to keep the elements out,…
Read MoreGlobal Communities Partners with Birmingham-Southern College to Study Cooperation Among Ugandan Farmers
Global Communities Partners with Birmingham-Southern College to Study Cooperation Among Ugandan Farmers Bert Morrow, Ph.D., Billy McMahon, Patrick Joyce, and Caleb McVicker Contribute to Research on Cooperatives in Uganda Even though cooperatives are numerous in Uganda, little is known about the reasons which motivate people to join them and use their services. The DESIGN (Developing…
Read MoreNGO Launches Online Platform to Improve Service Delivery
NGO Launches Online Platform to Improve Service Delivery This story originally appeared on www.ghanaweb.com. Global Communities, a non-governmental organisation, in partnership with Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), has successfully launched an online platform to monitor and track service delivery in the metropolis. The platform, known as “SMARTSOL” is first to be introduced in any of the…
Read MorePreventing Ebola in Liberia’s Secret Bush Schools
Preventing Ebola in Liberia’s Secret Bush Schools By Alice Urban, Global Communities Natural Leaders gather outside the Voinjama city hall prior to the launch of Global Communities’ Special Traditional and Cultural Engagement initiative on Jan. 19. Natural Leaders are community members who helped their villages become open defecation free (ODF) as part of Global Communities’…
Read MoreGlobal Communities Partners with American University to Research the Landscape of Urban Programming
Global Communities Partners with American University to Research the Landscape of Urban Programming Tschuna Gibson, Suria Lloyd, Nadine Schelling, Nora Winstead, and Hrach Gregorian, Ph.D. Contribute to Research on Urban Issues As urbanization continues to rise globally, international donors, NGOs and the private sector actors are increasingly focusing attention on urban policy and urban…
Read MoreGiving Up the Dead: Graveyards Are Easing Fears of Handing Over the Bodies of Ebola Victims
Giving Up the Dead: Graveyards Are Easing Fears of Handing Over the Bodies of Ebola Victims By Brian Castner This story originally appeared on VICE News. Women read the death notice posted for Delecia Pentee Jaffan, in Bong Mines Bridge in Bushrod Island near Monrovia, Liberia. Photo by Cheryl Hatch. Delecia Pentee Jaffan is dead.…
Read MoreBuilding Safer Houses in Port-au-Prince (VIDEO)
Building Safer Houses in Port-au-Prince After an earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010, nearly 300,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. Global Communities is partnering with Build Change and the American Red Cross to train masons and foremen in Haiti how to build houses that are resistant to earthquakes, hurricanes, or other natural disasters. Through Lavi Miyo…
Read MoreUSAID Community Engagement Project: Enhancing the Resilience of Communities in Jordan
USAID Community Engagement Project: Enhancing the Resilience of Communities in Jordan The U.S. Agency for International Development Community Engagement Project (USAID CEP) is a three-year, $21-million project implemented by Global Communities in collaboration with Al Jidara and the Jordan River Foundation. USAID CEP builds cohesion and enhances the resilience of communities to address evolving challenges…
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