Global Communities Ramps up WASH Services in Response to Cholera Outbreak in Syria
Atmeh, Syria – Global Communities is responding to a major cholera outbreak that has been spreading across Syria, ramping up…
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Global Communities Tanzania Partners with USDA to Boost Literacy Rates through School Feeding Program
Earlier this month, Global Communities Tanzania launched Pamoja Tuwalishe (Together, Let’s Feed Them), the next phase of its U.S. Department…
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Right to Care: Family-Centered Approaches for Vulnerable Children and Adolescents
By Betty Adera The impact of disasters, complexities of humanitarian crises and ongoing effects of climate change pose major threats…
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Supporting Households Impacted by Poorly Processed Wastewater on the Gaza Strip
On the Gaza Strip, access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is fragile and an estimated 25% of households are…
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Challenging Malnutrition When Widespread Hunger Prevails in Yemen
One-year-old Mohammed and his family live in the Qa’atabah district of Yemen, near constant conflict that has killed and injured…
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Sowing Futures and Lots of Hope in Argentina
By: Sergio Scheffer and Natalia Lopez-Thismon Translated by: Samuel Lau In the peripheral neighborhoods of cities in Argentina, it is…
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Mothers in India Lead the Process of Change and Girls’ Empowerment
By Sushmita Mukherjee A healthy and skilled adolescent girl is best placed to make informed decisions not only for herself…
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Insuring Resilience against Climate Change in Colombia
As climate change continues to create global challenges, Global Communities is working to create innovative, community-focused solutions to help mitigate…
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Supporting Community Resilience and Economic Recovery in Guatemala
By Noah Steinberg-Di Stefano When speaking to families in rural communities throughout Huehuetenango, Guatemala, almost everyone mentions that things have…
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Giving San Diego Infants a Healthy Start through Lactation Education and Access
By Lizzie Hickman The recent baby formula shortage in the United States (U.S.) has brought attention to infant nutrition needs…
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Empowering Women in India through Self-Help Groups
By Sushmita Mukherjee Global Communities believes in the power and potential of women’s collectives to bring about positive change. In…
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Supporting Economic Resilience through Increased Livelihoods in Sri Lanka
By Nagarajah Sathyaruban and Amila Jayamaha In Sri Lanka’s Mullaitivu district, a lack of job opportunities and career guidance avenues has…
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Reflecting on the COVID-19 Response Program’s Impact in San Diego
In May 2020, the world could not fathom what the future had in store, nor could Global Communities (then Project…
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Disaster Planning Pays Off in Northwest Syria
By Adile Sahin Originally from Hama, Asem has been displaced several times, like most Syrians, to escape the war at…
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Equitable Partnerships to Support Women’s Economic Empowerment & Combat Gender-Based Violence
By Mabel Bejarano Cobo Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to be part of a panel at the Gender…
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Protecting Ghana from the Spread of COVID-19, One Community at a Time
By Emefa Baidoo and Senam Ntow Like many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana was not prepared to respond to…
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Using the New Digital Savings Group Hub to Eliminate Paper, Inspire Savings
Digitization can feel overwhelming — and even risky when considering inherent equity and access issues. Yet, with the right resources,…
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The Vitas Lab: Building Brighter Futures Through Financial Innovation
By Rohit Kulkarni and Lizzie Hickman Low- and middle-income countries were hit hard by COVID-19, as revenue streams dried up…
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