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the least deserve our best.
At Chemonics, development
is more than a passion or calling.

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In 75 countries worldwide, we are working with local experts and communities to create long-lasting and sustainable impact.

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3,738, 395

farmers who have applied new technologies or management practices as of 2018

145,488

youth participating in activities focused on countering violent extremism (CVE) as of 2018

5,921

governmental institutions received assistance as of 2018

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Enhancing Stability in Somalia

Somalia’s state assemblies must work in tandem with local and international actors to strengthen government capacity and promote a more peaceful, stable Somalia.

Improving Health and Human Capital in Bangladesh

A sustainable, gender-sensitive, pro-poor social enterprise is helping Bangladesh get closer to achieving universal health coverage.

Ensuring Quality Education in Afghanistan

To fulfill the goals in Afghanistan’s National Education Strategic Plan, the Ministry of Education is improving its services, procedures, and systems.

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A Dairy Revival in Ukraine

With enhanced access to laboratory, veterinary, and education services, Ukraine’s smallholder dairy farmers are elevating the quality of their products and tapping new markets.

Securing Her Land Rights in Tajikistan

With one project’s support, 25-year-old farm owner Salomat Chorieva overcame social and administrative barriers to land registration in Tajikistan, taking ownership of her rights.

Causing a Stir in Georgia

What if traditional family recipes could help catalyze broad-based economic growth and resilience?

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Development Works Here with Alejandro Arrivillaga

We’d like you to meet Alejandro “Alex” Arrivillaga! Alex is a biologist and the deputy chief of party for the USAID Guatemala Biodiversity Project. He shares some of the insight he’s gained over the course of his 25-year career working with communities to develop shared solutions for biodiversity conservation. Alex is one reason #DevelopmentWorksHere. 1. […]

News: Committing to Integrating WASH in Healthcare Facilities

Access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene is a basic human right and is critical in healthcare facilities (HCFs). The absence of basic water and sanitation services in HCFs compromises healthcare workers’ ability to provide effective healthcare, as it puts both them and patients at a greater risk of infection and illness. However, one in […]

3 Questions with Jennifer Swift-Morgan on Supporting Cameroonian Scholars

Education and governance specialist Jennifer Swift-Morgan serves as technical director for the USAID All Children Reading project in Senegal and is a founding member of Chemonics’ Center for Politically Informed Programming. She was recently selected for a Fulbright award in Cameroon, where she will work with graduate students and university faculty in Yaoundé. Sponsored by […]

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