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Making Lifesaving Medication Accessible in Nigeria

Pharmacist Mohammed Ibrahim Patiko
Supply Chain Management Health Supply Chains December 2, 2024
2 Minute Read
Pharmacist Mohammed Ibrahim Patiko discusses the importance of an effective health supply chain in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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It Takes a Village: How to Build Community Ownership in Child Safeguarding  

Achini Wijesinghe | Riham Jabbar
Advancing Quality Education Education November 26, 2024
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Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. But how do we engage everyone in safeguarding? UK FCDO’s Syria Education Programme, also known as Manahel, implemented by Chemonics UK, has shown us an innovative way to bring together stakeholders in strengthening child safeguarding. Like any meaningful safeguarding initiative, this approach grew out of collaborative discussions with the community. 
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How the Development Sector Can Be Better at Hiring Veteran Talent

Elizabeth Burnham
November 25, 2024
4 Minute Read
Chemonics supports hiring U.S. veterans by conducting targeted outreach, offering access to internal networks, and organizing networking events.
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Buscadoras: Women at the Forefront of Mexico’s Search for Victims of Enforced Disappearances

RED-DH Team
March 11, 2024
7 Minute Read
Democracy and Governance Human Rights
Victims collectives have made significant strides in advocating for and finding their missing relatives, but they continue to face challenges in knowing their rights and threats to their physical and emotional well-being.
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Addressing the Root Causes of Irregular Migration from Central America

Tatiana Ramos Maza
December 20, 2023
< 1 Minute Read
Human Rights Democracy and Governance Agriculture and Food Security Youth Workforce Development
Through a mutually reinforcing collaboration between the U.S. and Mexican governments, we aim to address the root causes of irregular migration from Central America.
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Supporting the Search and Identification of Disappeared Migrants

Patricio Toussaint
December 18, 2023
< 1 Minute Read
Human Rights
On International Migrants Day, we reflect on the escalating crisis of undocumented migrant deaths and the growing necessity to identify migrant bodies at the US-Mexico border.
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Deconstructing Ingrained Patriarchal Attitudes in the Western Balkans One Individual at a Time

Bilsana Bibic | Jeta Pajaziti Doli
October 16, 2023
4 Minute Read
Legislative Strengthening Human Rights
How can we combat SGBV by deconstructing patriarchal attitudes? Chemonics UK's WBROLI project explores in this blog.
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More than Pipes and Pumps: Good Governance Drives Improved WASH

Stephen Dunn | Barbara Rossmiller
July 1, 2021
4 Minute Read
Water and Sustainable Cities Democracy and Governance Infrastructure Vulnerable Groups Health Human Rights Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Finance and Investment
In a rapidly urbanizing world, how can cities improve governance to meet the water, sanitation, and hygiene needs of their growing populations, particularly the most vulnerable?
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Demonstrating Leadership for Racial Equality in Development


November 17, 2020
< 1 Minute Read
Human Rights Inclusion of Minority Groups Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
In the current racial climate, organizations are wondering how to deepen efforts for racial equality. In this article Victoria Cooper shares four goals for leaders seeking to build a more equitable, inclusive organization.
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Leveraging Your Company’s ERG: How to Partner with Global LGBTI Civil Society Organizations

Spencer Parsons | Adrián González
October 5, 2020
5 Minute Read
LGBTQI+-Inclusive Development Corporate Partnerships Human Rights Vulnerable Groups Inclusion of Minority Groups
LGBTI civil society organizations can be critical to effectively reaching marginalized populations and navigating complex development challenges in the communities we serve. How can an organization's employee resource group play a key role in building and sustaining these invaluable partnerships?
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To Respond to the Venezuelan Migration Crisis, Let’s Also Tap the Private Sector

Ariana Szepesi-Colmenares
September 5, 2019
4 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Public Private Partnerships and Investment Human Rights Financial Services and Access to Finance Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Peace, Stability, and Transition
As Venezuelan migrants navigate challenges in host countries, the private sector must play an active role in maximizing their economic opportunities.
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A New Solution for Advancing Criminal Justice in Latin America

Ariana Szepesi-Colmenares
June 13, 2019
4 Minute Read
Democracy and Governance Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Violence Prevention Youth Violence Prevention Human Rights Rule of Law and Security Sector Strengthening Economic Growth and Trade
The impact investing model Pay for Success (PFS) has gained traction in the United States to support criminal justice-oriented programs. Ariana Szepesi-Colmenares asks: Shouldn’t the development community look more closely at PFS’ potential to achieve results in Latin America, too?