Exploring the Role of Governance in Fragile States: Lessons learned from Iraq

On October 4, 2022 Chemonics and the Pulte Institute for Global Development hosted a webinar to explore the implications of a state’s inability to meet its population’s basic needs and offer recommendations for legitimizing government.
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Case Study and Webinar: The Importance of State Legitimacy in Achieving Stability

This case study explores evidence of and recommendations for legitimizing government to strengthen and stabilize fragile states.
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Supporting Education in Syria (Injaz III)

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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Final Report: Libya Transition Initiative 3

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.
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USAID’s Community Support Program Equips Saidoun Agricultural Cooperative for Success

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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The Politics of Peacebuilding: Engaging Elites to Resolve Conflict

On March 2, 2021, Chemonics hosted a webinar to examine local elites' role in localized conflicts and discuss how to include community-level power brokers in peace efforts.
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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…

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Elite Bargains and Political Deals Toolkit

The toolkit provides peacebuilders with a means to better understand power dynamics in local conflicts. The approaches and activities contained support organizations to develop conflict mitigation, resolution, and prevention techniques that reflect the underlying political and cultural factors that drive conflict.
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Daniel Emory

Senior Manager, Program Management, United Kingdom Division

Daniel Emory has more than five years of international development experience supporting USAID and U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded projects in west and southern Africa spanning conflict prevention, democracy and governance, and agricultural development.…

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