Meeting the Moment: Local Changemakers Lead in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

Chemonics was joined by a diverse group of 40 local changemakers, partners, and project staff representing over 20 countries to discuss best practices for promoting locally led approaches to conflict-aware development and peacebuilding in fragile and conflict-affected states.
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Webinar: Redefining Local Capacity Strengthening

Local leaders discussed how international aid agencies and implementing organizations can best support local organizations to deliver their own vision for success and elevate local ownership and sustainability of results.
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2022 Forum on New Approaches to Countering Corruption Across Sectors

From November 30 - December 1, 2022, Chemonics convened key stakeholders across sectors to raise awareness of the human cost of corruption, share challenges and best practices to overcome corruption, and identify opportunities for further collaboration and research.
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Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT)

The Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) research program examines conflict-affected borderlands, how conflicts connect across borders, and the factors that shape violent and peaceful behavior to inform effective policy responses.
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Efficient and Effective Justice Activity

The Efficient and Effective Justice Activity in Sri Lanka will assist in improving the justice system and aligning it with international best practices.
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Luke Waggoner

Luke Waggoner is a former senior democracy and governance specialist at Chemonics.

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Heather Goldsmith

Heather Goldsmith was formerly the human rights advisor for the Asia Business Unit. 

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Politics and Gender: Maintaining Women’s Meaningful Participation in Afghanistan

Chemonics and the Pulte Institute for Global Development hosted a webinar to discuss the launch of a jointly developed policy brief, exploring recommendations for securing women’s rights and roles in Afghan governance.
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