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Rethinking Risk to Catalyze Funding for Women-Led MSMEs

Natalie Bynum | Carolyne Kirabo, Founder and CEO of M-Kyala Ventures
Economic Growth and Trade Financial Services and Access to Finance November 20, 2024
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Women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises have a crucial role to play in the global economy, but innovative solutions are necessary to help them overcome the challenges they face.
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How One Region in Senegal is Leading the Battle Against Malaria

Dr. Youssoufa Lo | Fatou Racine Sy | Mulamuli (Mula) Mpofu
Health Malaria Private Sector and Health Markets November 11, 2024
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Malaria remains a significant public health threat in Senegal, affecting millions of lives each year. However, innovative strategies, collaborative efforts, and a coordinated approach have put malaria elimination within reach.
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Resilient Food Systems are Everyone’s Business: The Private Sector’s Role in Climate-Smart Agriculture

Carolina Botti | Lorna Harp | Neema Rwebangira
Agriculture and Food Security Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management November 6, 2024
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Adapting to a changing climate requires all-hands-on-deck. Engaging the private sector in climate-smart agriculture is just one of the ways Chemonics’ programs are supporting inclusive and sustainable practices that promote economic growth.
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Unlocking the Power of “Super Levers” for Sustained Instructional Reform

Edward Landreth | Patience Suah | Camila Fernandez (Mathematica) | Josh Zoia (One World Network of Schools)
September 15, 2023
5 Minute Read
Education Advancing Quality Education Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform
Lessons from our collaboration with local and international educational experts on best practices for foundational literacy in Liberia.
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Unlocking Resilience: The Journey of a Trauma-Informed Education in Northwest Syria

Reham Jabbar
August 22, 2023
4 Minute Read
Education Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform Advancing Quality Education
Chemonics UK drew from its experiences with fragile and conflict-affected communities worldwide to support potentially trauma-affected individuals in Northwest Syria through its Syria Education Programme.
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News: Chemonics and One World Network of Schools Create Institutional Partnership


January 24, 2022
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Education Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform Advancing Quality Education
The institutional collaboration between Chemonics and OWNOS aims to advance global education.
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3 Questions with Kouteba Al-Khalil on Creating Safe Education Systems for Syrian Girls

Kouteba Al-Khalil
October 27, 2021
4 Minute Read
Education Safeguarding Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform Advancing Quality Education
Understanding the distinct challenges facing girls is central to stopping harm and addressing gender-based discrimination.
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A Conversation with Jennifer Swift-Morgan

Dr. Jennifer Swift-Morgan
October 18, 2021
2 Minute Read
Education Advancing Quality Education Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform
Let's have a conversation with Jennifer Swift-Morgan, senior advisor at Chemonics, about building equity in education, fostering country-led development, and teaching and learning in Cameroon.
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News: Chemonics Joins CIES 2021 to Discuss Pressing Global Education Issues


April 22, 2021
3 Minute Read
Education Advancing Quality Education Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform
At CIES 2021, Chemonics will join the global education community to share cutting-edge innovations and lessons learned on universal design for learning, reform, distance coaching, and more.
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Early Grade Reading: What Does ‘Good’ Look Like and How Do We Measure It?


August 18, 2020
5 Minute Read
Advancing Quality Education Education Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform
What do you need to measure improvement in early grade literacy? Early grade reading benchmarks and a way to frequently assess every student’s performance. Learn how the USAID Soma Umenye project collaborated with the Rwanda Education Board to develop both.
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3 Questions with Juan Felipe Sanchez Franco

Juan Felipe Sanchez Franco
March 24, 2020
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Supply Chain Management Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform Education
A multi-sectoral approach is key to strong supply chains. Juan Felipe shares how this is critical in strengthening the teaching and learning materials supply chain.
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Creating Space for Youth to Thrive: A Philosophy on Youth Development

Katherine Centore
August 12, 2019
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Education Empowering Youth Advancing Quality Education Youth Workforce Development Youth Violence Prevention Education Systems Strengthening and Policy Reform
As Chemonics celebrates International Youth Day, we commit to providing youth with quality services and opportunities — helping them to further contribute their unique aspirations, energy, and ideas.