Resilience
The Soccer School that Teaches More than a Sport: Respect, Friendship and Unity
The Soccer School that Teaches More than a Sport: Respect, Friendship and Unity Lusinir Martins Chaves, 25 years old, has moved neighborhood, city and state …
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Warriors for Peace: Preventing Post-Election Violence in Kenya
Warriors for Peace: Preventing Post-Election Violence in Kenya In the wake of Kenya’s contested 2007 election, ethnic violence ripped through the country, killing over 1,000 …
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Building on South Sudan’s Remaining Social Capital
Building on South Sudan’s Remaining Social Capital By Joanna Springer, Senior Research and Evaluation Specialist at Global Communities  |  This article originally appeared in Global Observatory. …
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AIMS Program: Developing the Horticulture Sector in Malawi
AIMS Program: Developing the Horticulture Sector in Malawi By Deborah Kafanikhale The USDA-funded Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) program, implemented by Global Communities (GC) …
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Global Communities Moline: Floreciente Association Emerges
Global Communities Moline: Floreciente Association Emerges Floreciente is a largely Hispanic, lower-income neighborhood in Moline, IL. The close-knit area has a history of organizing around cultural …
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PROPEL-South Sudan Baseline Assessment Report
PROPEL-South Sudan Baseline Assessment Report Early in 2016, Global Communities and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) conducted a mixed-method baseline assessment for its Promoting Resilience through …
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Honduran Farmers Prize Rainwater as Most Precious Harvest
Honduran Farmers Prize Rainwater as Most Precious Harvest Improving prospects for farmers who struggle to produce food through years of drought may also help stem …
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More Than Something to Drink: Water & Long Lasting Development
More Than Something to Drink: Water & Long Lasting Development By Franky Li, WASH Technical Advisor for Global Communities  |  This article originally appeared on …
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World Water Day 2017
World Water Day 2017 World Water Day, recognized on March 22 every year, is dedicated to taking action to tackle the water crisis. More than 1.8 …
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VIP: Building Community Resiliency Through Cooperatives
Building Community Resiliency Through Cooperatives Visiting International Professionals Elena Gillis, Muhammad Malik, Samad Sadri, and Alison Salisbury Rwanda-USA, January-May 2016 Are cooperatives making a difference …
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Combating Food Insecurity in Kenya
Combating Food Insecurity in Kenya Earlier this month, the Government of Kenya declared a drought emergency, placing the number affected by food insecurity at more …
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Cooperatives: Building Success Together
Cooperatives: Building Success Together With over 60 years of experience in building capacity around the world, Global Communities focuses on the five key dimensions of …
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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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Light of Hope in the Middle of the Crisis: Solar Power to Light Up Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan
Light of Hope in the Middle of the Crisis: Solar Power to Light Up Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan The Azraq camp for Syrian refugees …
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New Boreholes Increase Access to Clean Water in Juba’s Jebel Area
New Boreholes Increase Access to Clean Water in Juba’s Jebel Area This story was originally published by USAID South Sudan. Before the construction of the …
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Supporting Community Based Nutrition Program and Growth Monitoring in Rwanda
Supporting Community Based Nutrition Program and Growth Monitoring in Rwanda Angele Uzamukunda is a nutritionist at the Kabuye health center, where she supervises the Community …
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Ensuring the Electrify Africa Act & the Power Africa Initiative Can Create Sustainable Change
Ensuring the Electrify Africa Act & the Power Africa Initiative can create sustainable change This article first appeared on The Hill Blog |  By Robyn McGuckin, Vice …
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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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