This case study explores evidence of and recommendations for legitimizing government to strengthen and stabilize fragile states.
Resource - Case Study
Funded by the Department of State, the Supporting Education in Syria (Injaz III) program improves access to and quality of education in Northeast Syria.
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This report summarizes the achievements and impact of the Libya Transition Initiative (LTI) 3, which worked to preserve stability, maintain resilience against spoilers, and create conditions that enable political compromise.
Resource - Project Report
On International Women’s Day, Chemonics’ Chief Operating Officer, Catherine Kannam reflects on how Chemonics is breaking the bias through promoting gender equality globally and fostering an inclusive work culture.
Blog Post
USAID’s Community Support Program (CSP) in Lebanon provided the Saidoun agricultural cooperative with equipment to reduce costs and enhance harvesting techniques.
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Michael Shaw
Director of Research, Engagement and Innovation, United Kingdom Division
Michael has spent much of the past decade working in conflict-affected environments, mostly as an adviser for FCDO and USAID OTI programs in locations including Uruzgan and Syria. He also served as the civilian stabilization adviser…
Person - Specialist
This final report summarizes the achievements of the Syria Regional Program II (SRP II), which supported local Syrian entities to seek a more moderate, inclusive, and stable Syria.
Resource - Project Report
Sahar Tabaja
Global Practice Lead, Peace, Stability, and Transition
Sahar Tabaja is a conflict specialist with more than 15 years of experience designing and managing stabilization, governance, P/CVE, and peacebuilding programs in the Middle East. Her work has focused on exploring how youth, women, civil…
Person - Specialist
In the wake of the tragic explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, the USAID Community Support Program launched an emergency response community cleanup in a major blast zone — during COVID-19. Bilal Al Ayoubi shares how the project team is navigating this unfathomable challenge.
Blog Post
Bilal Al Ayoubi
Task Order Director, Lebanon Community Support Program
Bilal Al Ayoubi is the Task Order 2 director of USAID’s Lebanon Community Support Program (CSP). He previously served as the senior program development specialist on the Chemonics-implemented Lebanon Civic Support Initiative and as senior transition…
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Mayss Al Zoubi led the Technical Department of Injaz program. She is a youth development capacity building expert with more than 15 years of experience providing training, coaching, and technical assistance to individuals, teams, and organizations…
Person - Contributor
Violent extremism and gang violence are often rooted in similar problems. What approaches work best to counter both forms of violence?
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