Once broadly defined and loosely measured, the concept of resilience now shapes the development strategies of USAID, DFID, the World Bank, and an increasing number of partner government planning agencies. Resilience thinking provides the basis for a more coherent response to global crises. USAID defines resilience as the ability or capacity to mitigate, adapt to,…
One of the world’s leading international development firms, Chemonics is committed to taking on the toughest challenges in the most complex environments. Learning from the company’s multisectoral expertise, our global workforce implements programs that mitigate the effects of conflict, drive peacebuilding efforts, and support political stability. Whether supporting a peaceful democratic transition or lending a…
For mining companies to thrive, so must the communities where they operate. To improve operational efficiency and support these communities, Ivanhoe Mines partnered with Fio Corporation and Chemonics to introduce and scale an innovative technology (Fionet) for supporting the diagnosis, treatment, and tracking of malaria in and around their mine development sites in the Democratic…
Wine is of significant importance to the Moldovan economy because it is one of the only products exported with its full value chain completed in-country and high employability in rural areas. The Moldovan wine sector has opened new markets and reoriented exports to the EU, China, and the U.S. by organizing promotion activities. The ‘Wine…
According to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourism is one of the fastest growing industries, contributing to employment and stability in almost every part of the world. Since 1975, Chemonics’ inclusive and sustainable development has strengthened tourism in more than 56 countries. Our tourism activities touch upon all five of the UNWTO themes for…
This fact sheet provides a brief description of how the Aflasafe Technology Transfer and Commercialization (ATTC) Program transitioned from research and development of the most appropriate aspergillus flavus strains, engaging investors in the business strategy and technology, sharing the implementation and execution among farmers, and finally achieving results in Nigeria. These results included: 100,000 hectares…
At Chemonics, we realize that every project is an opportunity to change historical norms for how all individuals participate in and benefit from development. We apply a gender and social inclusion lens to our multi-sector work, acknowledging factors like age, ethnic and religious identities, sexual orientation and gender identity, physical and mental ability, and socioeconomic…
We partner with governments, civil society organizations (CSOs), independent media, and local communities to strengthen democratic governance systems. Our programs encourage transparency and accountability of leaders and institutions, and protect and promote universal human rights. For example, our work takes us to Sri Lanka, where we are improving the performance of core justice institutions and…
Understanding that development challenges are interrelated, we know how to design crosscutting solutions to complex environmental problems. Our projects engage a broad range of stakeholders to support policies, promote new technologies, and harness and develop inclusive governance. In this way we employ strategies that conserve biodiversity, implement sustainable forestry, increase resilience to a changing climate,…
The Bago City government received technical support through the Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience (B+WISER) Program, jointly developed and implemented by USAID and the Philippines’ Department for Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Through this program, Bago City was able to introduce the environmental protection fee on water, with proceeds from…
We are driven by our insistence that tomorrow’s world must be better than today’s, which is why our work with youth is central to our mission. With more than half of the world’s population under 30 years of age, it is critical that we empower young people to serve as tomorrow’s leaders. We see youth…
Rather than allowing deforestation to continue, and by extension affect the watershed of its rice-growing community, the Filipino municipality of Bago City, enacted a conservation financing model to protect the watershed and better inform the population. The Bago City government receives technical support through the Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience…