Positive Youth Development

Sowing Futures in Brazil: Joining Forces, Realizing Dreams

Students Step Up to Make a Difference When Wesley Carneiro da Silva entered the public school of Benedicta de Salles Pimentel Wutke, located in the …

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Creating a Sense of Pride in Communities in Brazil through Community Engagement

The Sowing Futures program in Brazil is the product of a partnership between the international development organization, Global Communities, and the John Deere Foundation, and was …

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Ghanaian Interior Designer Benefits from Global Communities’ Business Incubator Program

Gloria Anang is a 28-year-old resident of Accra and owner of Gloo Gallery. She graduated from YIEDIE, a Global Communities that creates economic opportunities in …

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AIYD Calls on Congress and the Administration to Continue Support for US Government-funded Programs in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador

Washington, D.C. – The Alliance for International Youth Development, a group of leading US-based international development organizations, calls on Congress and the Administration to continue …

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New School Libraries Help Unlock Literacy Among Students in Tanzania

If books open new doors to learning, then libraries hold the key. Yet, neither were within reach to students attending the schools where Project Concern …

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Turning the Tide on Unsanitary School Conditions in Tanzania

Children should not have to choose between their health and their education. Yet, one-third of schools worldwide lack access to clean water and basic hygiene …

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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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Never Too Early to Learn: Engaging Parents as Teachers in Tanzania

For years, Juma Mazaba Motoka has confidently served as the head of a small sub-village in Tanzania. But only recently did the 40-year-old father come …

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Mobilizing Youth and Volunteers to Transform a Local High School

Mobilizing Youth and Volunteers to Transform a Local High School Students and John Deere volunteers work together to improve educational environment at A.J. Renner school …

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Mobilizing Youth and Volunteers to Transform a Local High School

Mobilizing Youth and Volunteers to Transform a Local High School Students and John Deere volunteers work together to improve educational environment at A.J. Renner school …

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PORTRAITS in COLOMBIA: Youth Helping People Overcome the Trauma of Violence

PORTRAITS in COLOMBIA: Youth Helping People Overcome the Trauma of Violence View the photo gallery below or at the link here.

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Rwanda: Collaboration with Public and Private sector in promoting Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services

Rwanda: Collaboration with Public and Private Sector in Promoting Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services Cutting the ribbon from left to right: Tona Isibo – Global …

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Durreyeh Neqdeli — Committed to Serving Her New Community

Durreyeh Neqdeli — Committed to Serving Her New Community Young refugee helps bridge the gap between Syrians and Jordanians through community service Durreyeh (on left) …

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Global Communities in Yemen

Global Communities in Yemen Global Communities has been working in Yemen since 2004 helping to empower young people and improve the educational system, as well …

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The Vital Role of Business in Global Development

The Vital Role of Business in Global Development Removing all barriers to mutually beneficial partnerships is smart business and good for our communities. By David …

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Demand-driven Training for Youth Employment Toolkit

Global Communities Featured in Demand-driven Training for Youth Employment Toolkit Global Communities was highlighted as one of the Demand Driven Training partners in the Making …

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Global Communities Partners with Power Africa

Community-engagement NGO focusing on ensuring effective take-up and sustainability of power projects in Africa Silver Spring (November 17, 2017) – Global Communities today announced that it …

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Serving No’aimeh, My New Home

Serving No’aimeh, My New Home Young Woman Joins the No’aimeh CET as its First Syrian Member to Give Back to Her New Home Durieh receives …

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