Enterprise & Market Development
Responsible Gold Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Many communities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) rely on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) as a primary livelihood. ASM is a significant …
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Entrepreneurship Development Activity in Sri Lanka Wins Global Communities “One Good Idea” Award
In 2015, Global Communities’ launched the One Good Idea Award as an opportunity to create, innovate and promote learning from within and capture the innovation …
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Stimulating a Reliable Market for Maize
Stimulating a Reliable Market for Maize By Elizabeth Adams, Technical Specialist, Agriculture & Food Security, Global Communities. Originally published on Medium In Kenya, maize markets are …
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Facilitating a More Enabling Environment
This post was written by Karla Yoder, Economic Development Specialist at Global Communities and originally appeared on Feed the Future Agrilinks As market systems development …
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Investing in Energy Access
Investing in Energy Access De-risking Energy Projects through Community Engagement and Financial Inclusion By Robyn McGuckin, Energy Specialist at Global Communities | This article originally …
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Enterprising Africa: Where Strong Systems Boost Business
Enterprising Africa: Where Strong Systems Boost Business By David A. Weiss, President and CEO of Global Communities  |  This article originally appeared in the Huffington …
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Global Communities in Lebanon: Agriculture – Farming, Aquaculture, and Modern Greenhouses
Global Communities in Lebanon: Agriculture – Farming, Aquaculture, and Modern Greenhouses Clustering for Economic Development and Revitalization of Industry Sectors Through CEDARSplus, which builds on …
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Global Communities in Lebanon: Agriculture
Global Communities in Lebanon: Agriculture Lebanon Apple Production Agriculture is Lebanon’s third most important sector, employing about 15% of the active population. Global Communities has …
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Agriculture & Food Security Programming
Agriculture & Food Security Programming Global Communities’ agriculture and food security programs aim to improve livelihoods through increasing agricultural production and sales and enhancing food security …
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Accessing Higher-Value Local Markets: Lead Firm Collaboration is a Win-Win
Accessing Higher-Value Local Markets: Lead Firm Collaboration is a Win-Win By Tuul Tuvshinbayar, Program Manager, Global Communities’ EMIRGE program This article originally appeared on The SEEP …
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Allowing Refugees to Better Their Communities Results in Big Benefits
Allowing Refugees to Better Their Communities Results in Big Benefits By David Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities This article originally appeared in the Huffington Post. …
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If You Want to Solve World Hunger, First Understand Farmers
If You Want to Solve World Hunger, First Understand Farmers By David Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities This story originally appeared in the Huffington …
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A Day in a Life of a Cooperative
A Day in a Life of a Cooperative Matt Feldman, Visiting International Professional in Rwanda and Uganda, August 2015 Worldwide, the rural poor face similar constraints …
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Community Development in Moline, IL
Community Development in Moline, IL Global Communities is funded by the John Deere Foundation in Moline. The Floreciente neighborhood was chosen for this program because …
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