Humanitarian Assistance

Pandemic response in Granadero Baigorria Leads to Strong Bonds and Cooperative Efforts

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought growing challenges to communities around the world. Many vulnerable communities and citizens are stuck in a state of social isolation …

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COVID-19 Response in Brazil

Over the past several months, the Global Communities’ Sowing Futures team in Brazil has supported the John Deere Brazil Foundation in delivering 3,836 food baskets to 1,953 families in …

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Building back stronger in Haiti, neighborhood by neighborhood

In January 2010, Haiti was changed forever by a devastating earthquake. Within moments, entire neighborhoods crumbled, upending families and communities in the blink of an …

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Will the celebration continue in Moline neighborhood?

Global Communities CEO David Weiss of Silver Spring, Md. and Steve Beard, Moline Global Communities director, are in front of the office in the Floreciente …

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Global Communities, Other NGOs Discuss Solutions to Mass Migration

Senior Director of Resilient Communities, Randy Lyness spoke at the 2019 InterAction Annual Forum where he represented Global Communities on a panel, Collaborative Lessons Learned from …

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Global Communities to Present on Colombia Displacement at InterAction Forum

Come listen to Director of Program Operations Randy Lyness speak at the 2019 InterAction Annual Forum where he will represent Global Communities on a panel, …

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Protecting San Diego Youth from Human Trafficking

Today is #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay. Of all the trafficking victims reported globally, did you know almost one-third are children? To help combat this issue on a local …

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The Global Food Security Act — Reaffirming the United States’ Commitment to End World Hunger

The Global Food Security Act — Reaffirming the United States’ Commitment to End World Hunger By David A. Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities The US …

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The Global Food Security Act — Reaffirming the United States’ Commitment to End World Hunger

The Global Food Security Act — Reaffirming the United States’ Commitment to End World Hunger By David A. Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities The US …

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EVENT: Agriculture in Syria—Building Resilience amid Conflict

EVENT: Agriculture in Syria—Building Resilience amid Conflict Since the outbreak of civil war in 2011, Syria has encountered severe land degradation due to climate change …

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Applying Community-Driven Development to Strengthen Resilience in a Conflict Setting: Lessons from South Sudan

PROPEL-South Sudan End-Line Report The USAID Promoting Resilience through Ongoing Participatory Engagement and Learning (PROPEL) program was designed to foster social cohesion and resilience in …

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Global Communities and Cargill partner to Facilitate Agricultural Trade, Improved Market Access in Kenya

Global Communities and Cargill partner to Facilitate Agricultural Trade, Improved Market Access in Kenya January 17, 2018, Silver Spring, MD — Global Communities and Cargill …

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Promoting Best Practices in Cooperative Development in Uganda

Promoting Best Practices in Cooperative Development Despite rapid growth over the past decade and a decrease in poverty, approximately 27 percent of the Ugandan population …

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Global Communities and Unidos por Puerto Rico Team Up for Recovery Effort

Global Communities and Unidos por Puerto Rico Team Up for Recovery Effort Silver Spring, November 2, 2017 — Global Communities has partnered with Unidos por …

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Collaborating, Learning and Adapting to Build Resilience in Fragile States

Collaborating, Learning and Adapting to Build Resilience in Fragile States Development programming in fragile and conflict-affected states can present daunting challenges, not the least when …

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Building Small Agribusinesses in East Africa

Building Small Agribusinesses in East Africa Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) is a five-year initiative of Global Communities to bolster trade in key agricultural …

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World Humanitarian Day: Beyond the Headlines

World Humanitarian Day: Beyond the Headlines This article originally appeared on Medium What are the needs in a complex, intractable conflict like Syria? On World …

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Beyond Humanitarian Hand-outs: Sowing the Seeds of Food Security in Syria

Beyond Humanitarian Hand-outs: Sowing the Seeds of Food Security in Syria By Dr Anas Al Kaddour, Food Security and Livelihoods Manager, Global Communities  |  This …

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