Chemonics’ Global MEL Video Challenge, an innovative initiative that fosters learning through annual video submissions, provides a platform for global teams to learn from each other.
Blog Post
Funded by the Department of State, the Supporting Education in Syria (Injaz III) program improves access to and quality of education in Northeast Syria.
Project Page
This final report summarizes the achievements of the Supporting Moderate Education in Syria project, known locally as Injaz II, which provided educational and trauma-related support to children and youth in Northeast Syria.
Resource - Project Report
This report evaluates the effectiveness of the psychosocial support activities delivered by the Injaz education program in Syria. It uses project data to make recommendations for other implementors and funders working in similar contexts.
Resource - Project Report
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Injaz II program introduced an intranet to support virtual classrooms and distance learning for children in IDP camps.
Video
Former professional techie and current Chemonics program director, Mohammed Youssef reflects on how international development practitioners can harness simple yet effective technologies to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and navigate new challenges to keep projects on track.
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…
Person - Specialist
How can we equip teachers to support student literacy in the midst of global and regional uncertainties? Fred Kasongo reflects on the ACCELERE!1 project's training-of-trainers activities designed to strengthen early grade literacy in Eastern DRC, despite COVID-19, Ebola, and armed conflicts.
Blog Post
Exposure to violent and radical ISIS ideologies has damaged Syrian children’s mental health. In areas touched by violent extremism, transforming classrooms into mental health positive spaces that deliver psychosocial support can kickstart the healing process.
Blog Post
Michele Bradford
Chief of Party, Libya Economic Acceleration Project (LEAP)
Michele Bradford currently serves as Chief of Party for the Libya Economic Acceleration Project (LEAP). Previously, she was the Team Leader for the RISA (Research and Innovation Systems for Africa) Fund, a regional program in Africa…
Person - Specialist
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
This technical brief describes how ACCELERE!1 used microfinance income-generating activities and community savings groups to help parents secure a more sustainable future for their children through education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Resource - Technical Brief