Since 2017, Global Communities has partnered with the Government of Sri Lanka, private sector actors, key decision makers, community-based organizations, and civil society to advance entrepreneurship and youth employment as well as to address complex underlying challenges to post-conflict reconciliation and transitional justice. In support of communities committed to a shared and inclusive Sri Lankan identity, Global Communities programs help to reduce socio-economic disparities and connect a generation of engaged, socially responsible youth.
By bringing together stakeholders across ethnic, religious and cultural divides, doors open to find unity in diversity and further strengthen cohesion and resilience. At the heart of Global Communities’ work in Sri Lanka is community leadership. From the grassroots up, citizen-driven initiatives are connected with community platforms to create opportunities for growth and positive change.
Building Cohesion and Reconciliation in Communities
Under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Social Cohesion and Reconciliation (SCORE) program, Global Communities is working with the Government of Sri Lanka, local partners and civil society to address underlying challenges to reconciliation. The program works by promoting a shared and inclusive Sri Lankan identity, reducing socio-economic disparities, and strengthening cohesion and resilience among multi-ethnic and multi-religious communities. The activities focus on expanding citizen-driven initiatives which support livelihood development, enhancing social identities and community building while also focusing on marginalized groups and communities. The program is also working to strengthen local governments and community-based organizations that provide critical support and increase access to psychosocial services. Additionally, the project aims to increase opportunities for youth and women to exercise leadership in promoting responsible citizenship and reconciliation. SCORE is unique in its approach to promoting a cohesive Sri Lankan identity whereby the process of reconciliation is community driven.
Promoting Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship
USAID, in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka, launched YouLead, an initiative to support youth employability, vocational skills development and entrepreneurship. Global Communities is working with the International Executive Service Corps (IESC) and other partners to implement the program and increase the competitiveness of young Sri Lankans in the job market. YouLead programs are aimed at improving technical and vocational education and training, creating a more skilled workforce, and linking youth to more productive careers by undertaking activities that support and strengthen students, teachers, institutions, and entrepreneurs.
“I appreciate USAID SCORE for enabling the participation of these women entrepreneurs... This is our first collaboration with SCORE and it has been a fruitful partnership.”
Anoma Paranthala,
Women’s Development Officer, Kandy District Secretariat
Our Work in Sri Lanka
Positive Youth Development
Equipping Young People for Leadership and Success
Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
Lifting Marginalized Voices and Investing in Women as Leaders and Men as Allies
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COVID-19 Response Program Summary Approach
From August 2020 to June 2022, Global Communities’ COVID-19 Response Program addressed health equity issues across San Diego County by offering contact tracing and providing vaccine education and outreach services. The programmatic approach specialized in building a community-based workforce, community trust and data-driven technology to provide bespoke COVID-19 prevention services to hard-to-reach and hard-to-vaccinate populations.
Briefs & Case Studies
Mianatra Madagascar Project Brief-FR
En 2021, l’USDA a confié à Global Communities le premier projet McGovern-Dole International Food forEducation and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole) au Madagascar. Global Communities dirigera la miseen oeuvre de « Mianatra » (qui signifie « apprendre » en malgache) avec ses partenaires du consortium…
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SÉLECTION DE SITES DU CVCFG/ZAHABU SAFI PROCESSUS – NOTE EXPLICATIVE
Le projet pour l’or commercialement viable et sans conflit (CVCFG) financé par USAID, également connu localement sous le nom de projet «Zahabu Safi» est une initiative de croissance économique, de cinq ans, mise en œuvre en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), qui s’appuie sur les récents succès obtenus grâce aux initiatives financées par des bailleurs pour exporter à grande échelle de l’or produit de manière responsable à des acheteurs de bijoux en Amérique du Nord et en Europe.
Briefs & Case Studies
CVCFG/Zahabu Safi site selection process – explanatory note
The USAID-funded Commercially Viable Conflict-Free Gold Project (CVCFG), also known locally as the “Zahabu Safi” project is a five-year, economic growth initiative, implemented in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which builds on recent successes achieved by donor-funded initiatives to export responsibly-produced gold to jewelry buyers in North America and Europe at scale.
Research & Publications
Rapport sur l’analyse du marché de l’or de la RDC
Le projet CVCFG (Or Commercialement Viable et sans Conflit), une initiative pour l’exploitation minière artisanale financée par l’Agence des États-Unis pour le développement international (USAID), vise à établir une chaîne d’approvisionnement en or de l’exploitation artisanale et à petite échelle (EMAPEEMAPE) sans conflit en provenance de l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Le programme est mis en œuvre par Global Communities en partenariat avec Levin Sources.
Research & Publications
DRC Gold Market Analysis Report
The Commercially Viable Conflict-Free Gold (CVCFG) Project, an artisanal mining initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to establish a conflict-free artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold supply chain originating from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The program is being implemented by Global Communities in partnership with Levin Sources.
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