Governance
Lessons from Civil Society and Operational NGOs on Strategic Country Transitions for US Development Assistance
Lessons from Civil Society and Operational NGOs on Strategic Country Transitions for US Development Assistance Introduction To best facilitate the lasting impact of development efforts, …
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Reclaiming their Voices: One Community’s Struggle to Overcome Fear and Build Peace in Rural Colombia
Reclaiming their Voices: One Community’s Struggle to Overcome Fear and Build Peace in Rural Colombia Alfonso spent most of his youth living in fear. Twenty …
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USAID CEP Supports the Ministry of Interior to Draft First Decentralization Manual
USAID CEP Supports the Ministry of Interior to Draft First Decentralization Manual Stakeholders review and propose edits to the draft procedures manual at an MOI …
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Local Government and Infrastructure Program Final Report
Global Communities’ Local Governance and Infrastructure (LGI) program improved the quality of life for Palestinians throughout the West Bank and Gaza. In addition to impactful …
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Global Communities Factsheet
Global Communities Factsheet Global Communities is a global non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives …
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Engaging young People in Governance and Democracy: Honduras Youth Local Councils
Engaging Young People in Governance & Democracy by Global Communities on Exposure
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How to Tailor Your Own Business—Vitas Romania Supports Entrepreneurial Start-ups
How to Tailor Your Own Business—Vitas Romania Supports Entrepreneurial Start-ups This story originally appeared on Vitas Romania As a child growing up in the small city …
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Colombia at Peace: What the New Peace Agreement Means to Someone Who Spent 20 Years Undoing the Conflict’s Damage
Colombia at Peace: What the New Peace Agreement Means to Someone Who Spent 20 Years Undoing the Conflict’s Damage By Alejandro Tellez A young Colombian who …
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Youth Local Councils in Palestine: Promoting Civic Participation Among Youth in Palestine
The capacity of local government to reach out to citizens and to involve them in identifying priorities, planning, and monitoring builds trust and solidifies the …
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Local Government and Infrastructure (LGI) Program
The overall goal of the Local Government and Infrastructure (LGI) program is to promote an enabling environment for good local governance and provide the basic …
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Urban Sanitation: A Messy Problem for Habitat III
Urban Sanitation: A Messy Problem for Habitat III By Alberto Wilde, Ghana Country Director for Global Communities As we approach Habitat III in Quito, Ecuador, one …
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Global Communities Governance Fact Sheet
Global Communities Governance Fact Sheet In a rapidly changing world, development organizations cannot ignore the important role played by local governments in their citizens’ lives. …
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The Peacemaker (VIDEO)
The Peacemaker Global Communities’ Selline Korir is a peace-builder in Nairobi, Kenya. Through the USAID Kenya Tuna Uwezo program, her efforts have transformed the lives of …
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Volunteers add color to Floreciente neighborhood
Photo by John Schultz, Quad-City Times Grab a brush and lend a hand: Volunteers add color to Floreciente neighborhood This article originally appeared in the …
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The Cooperative Movement in Kenya: When a Sector Comes to a T-Junction
The Cooperative Movement in Kenya: When a Sector Comes to a T-Junction By Johnson Kithendu, Co-operatives Specialist & Country Lead, Global Communities, Kenya This article originally …
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Our City, Our Say: Including All Voices in Local Governance in Ghana (video)
Our City, Our Say: Including All Voices in Local Governance in Ghana (video) The Our City, Our Say program, funded by Making All Voices Count, …
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Global Communities Hands Over Disco Hill Safe Burial Site to Government of Liberia
Global Communities Hands Over Disco Hill Safe Burial Site to Government of Liberia By Stephen Farshing, Global Communities MARGIBI COUNTY, LIBERIA – After more than …
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The Impact of Global Communities’ Participatory Action for Community Enhancement (PACE)
The Impact of Global Communities’ Participatory Action for Community Enhancement (PACE)Global Communities’ PACE method is our core methodology for engaging and empowering communities. PACE gives …
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