Capacity Materials
CLEAR Cooperative Resilience Research
Global Communities through the USAID Cooperative Development Program -Cooperative Leadership Engagement Advocacy and Research (CLEAR) program, partnered with the United States International University – Africa (USIU-A) to conduct a 5-year longitudinal research study on the...
Protection in Emergencies
Global Communities works at the intersection of sustainable development and humanitarian assistance to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We take a holistic approach to humanitarian action, working with communities affected by conflicts...
Women Empowered: Championing Innovative Approaches to Savings Group Programming
Global Communities’ Women Empowered (WE) initiative is a global savings group program designed to promote financial inclusion and the social, economic, and political empowerment of women. In WE groups, 15-25 members come together to save...
Promoting Positive Youth Development & the Advancement of Adolescent Girls and Young Women
Global Communities has implemented youth-centered programs focused on civic engagement, economic development, health, and violence prevention in more than 15 countries around the world. Our approach is rooted in the principles of positive youth development...
Challenges and lessons learned from the project “Enhancing Urban Resilience in Medellín through Insurance Protection for Climate Risks and Natural Disasters”
The project "Improving urban resilience in Medellín through insurance protection for climate risks and natural disasters" is an international cooperation initiative established with the objective of improving the resilience of Medellín and its capacity to...
Advancing Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN)
Global Communities has worked to save mothers’ and children’s lives and improve their health and well-being since 1961. We implement integrated maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCHN) programs at the individual, family, community and...
Community-Led Emergency Action and Response: CLEAR Program
CLEAR is an 18-month, $15 million program implemented by Global Communities and funded by the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA). CLEAR is addressing the urgent protection, shelter & settlements...
Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency: DOBRE Program
DOBRE provides technical and material assistance to consolidated communities to help them govern openly and provide accountability in meeting the needs of their citizens. The program also supports citizens’ active engagement in decision-making and policy...
Beyond Technology – Strengthening Ghana’s Rural Sanitation Market
Through the Enhancing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program, USAID Ghana is helping to increase access to sustainable and affordable sanitation in six regions of Northern Ghana by addressing the barriers for a poor-inclusive rural...