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Liberia: Partnering With Booker Washington Institute for Liberian Youth This story originally appeared on AllAfrica.com. As part of Chevron’s commitment to promoting social progress in Liberia, it has formed partnerships focused on education, a building block for improving the quality of life in communities. The company’s partnership with Booker Washington Institute (BWI) is just one…

Universal Children’s Day has been recognized annually on November 20th since 1954 by the United Nations to encourage all countries to promote activities that benefit the welfare of the children. Building on these ideas, the United Nations adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, and the Convention on the…

Rwandans Bank on Banking as Avenue to Greater Gains By Jessica Massie, Education and Microfinance Consultant This article originally appeared in USAID Frontlines. An Integrated Savings and Lending Group meeting. Rwanda, the most densely populated country in Africa, faces many challenges on the road to economic growth. In 12 years working in the field, I have…

Photo Essay: Faces of South Sudan As the world’s newest nation, South Sudan is working to overcome more than two decades of civil war and is tackling the challenging process of rebuilding following the loss of an estimated 2 million lives, the displacement of over 4 million inhabitants and an almost total collapse of infrastructure.  …

Time to End Acceptance of Violence Against Women and Girls in South Sudan in Public and Private By Helen Animashaun, VSO volunteer working with the South Sudan Women Empowerment Network (SSWEN) This article originally appeared in The Huffington Post UK.  “The reality of life for women in the world’s newest country is harsh; it is full…

International Women’s Day, marked on March 8th each year, is a global day to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide. Though great improvements have been made, many women still suffer from reduced access to healthcare and education, are exposed to violence, and have limited economic opportunities. Global Communities is working to support…

Literacy is Key to a Better Life “I would encourage anyone else to take the first step. Once you have the knowledge you will see the benefit. It is not just about reading and writing, it’s about taking that knowledge and doing more with your life.” Yousef Matabaro, 41, is from a poor rural area…

Helping Women Understand their Rights in South Sudan The Eastern Equatorial State residents have been urged to work together for the elimination of gender-based violence and promote girl-child education as most women in the new nation do not understand their rights. By Peter Lokale Nakimangole Valerie Masumbuko speaking at Torit Freedom Square during the celebrations…

World Aids Day, held on December 1st of each year, is an opportunity for the global community to come together and remember the countless lives impacted by this disease, and rededicate ourselves to the fight against it. Though great strides have been made in combating HIV and AIDS, much work remains to be done: both…

CHF International’s Approach to Gender Global Communities works to provide women with access to resources, employment, and education to reduce inequality and to promote their full participation in their community. Research has shown that countries with greater gender equality experience more rapid economic growth, greater agricultural productivity, and improved food security. Increasing girls’ and women’s…

Extending the Learning Environment Beyond the Classroom By Augustine Adams, Program Officer, CHF International – Ghana The first ever Green Apple Day of Service in Ghana has been heralded with a first ever field trip by students to the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI) in Accra. The visit by the pupils and teachers was organized…

Celebrating Adult Literacy in Rwanda On July 17, 2012, in the Nyanza District of the Southern Province, 80 men and 93 women were the first wave of  graduates from the first cycle of a six-month functional adult literacy course sponsored by the USAID Ejo Heza program, managed by CHF International Rwanda and in close partnership…

Rwanda: U.S. $12.5 Million to Lift Hundreds Out of Poverty By Dias Nyesiga Thsi article originally appeared on allAfrica.com. Rwanda Integrated Improved Livelihoods Program (IILP) will soon inject US$ 12.5 to boost access to finance among the rural poor. Amy Davis, chief of party of the Rwanda Integrated Improved Livelihoods Programsaid the project locally known…

CHF Recognizes World AIDS Day 2011 World Aids Day, held on December 1st of each year, is an opportunity for the global community to come together and remember the countless lives impacted by this disease, and rededicate ourselves to the fight against it. Though great strides have been made in combating HIV and AIDS, much…

Yemen: Political Upheaval Likely to Increase Child Labour HAJJAH, 6 October 2011 (IRIN) – More parents are likely to put their children to work amid the upheaval caused by months of anti-government protests in Yemen, government and aid sources say. Yemen is already home to one million child labourers, mostly employed in the fishing industry…

South Sudan: New Country, New Beginnings As South Sudan prepares to become the world’s newest nation this Saturday, July 9, most headlines remain focused on the violence that has engulfed the region recently. Meanwhile, distant from the catchy headlines and unaware of the broader issues – such as defining final borders or splitting oil revenues…

Community Revitalization Program in Haiti Breaks Ground By Joanna Stavropoulos, Communications Manager, Haiti PHOTO: Ceres Denis  “I spent 23 years building my house,” says Ceres Denis, 59, his weathered face looking around the empty lot where he stood. On that same spot his house used to stand before the earthquake. It was a two story…

CHF Haiti: CHF Builds Capacity of Cap Haitien Fisherman’s Cooperative On March 29, CHF and the Fisherman’s Cooperative of Petite-Anse celebrated completion of a livelihoods program in Cap Haitien that is already helping fishermen earn three times as much money as they did before. The cooperative, better known by its French acronym, COPPA, worked with CHF…