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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Manisha Aryal

Global Practice Lead, Digital Development

Manisha Aryal is a development practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in designing and implementing ICT-enabled programs globally. In her current role as the Global Practice Lead for Digital Development, she spearheads the company’s…

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Christina Schultz

Christina Schultz serves as a Senior Advisor for programming and new business.

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Michael Geertson

Chief of Party

Michael Geertson is a democracy and governance and conflict mitigation specialist with two decades of experience in the management and technical direction of international development programs. He currently serves as chief of party for USAID’s Office…

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Advancing Kosovo Together (AKT)

Kosovo Serbs and other minority populations must be further integrated into the country’s institutions and society to help the country become more stable.
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