Chemonics News and Blog

Chemonics’ inaugural report shares the company’s accomplishments, lessons, and next steps in its DEI journey.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation awarded Chemonics a perfect score for LGBTQ+ workplace equality for the second year in a row.

How have the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated drivers of gender-based violence, and how can a mobile app provide innovative solutions towards violence prevention?

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?

The development sector has a crucial opportunity to lead the charge for diversity and inclusion. Chemonics’ president and CEO Susanna Mudge invites industry-wide reflection and action and shares considerations and goals for organizations’ diversity and inclusion efforts.

LGBTQ+ employee resource groups should collaborate with company security teams to minimize risk for traveling LGBTQ+ staff.

Why is the phrase “and other vulnerable groups” so problematic? Chemonics’ Shauna Caria and Inclusive Development Partners’ Anne Hayes offer some key recommendations for both donors and implementing partners to ensure greater inclusion in our development programs.

Chemonics welcomes Albert E. Smith Jr. as its new director of corporate diversity and inclusion to oversee the ongoing planning and execution of the company’s strategy for and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to implementing diversity and inclusion programs, these five guiding questions can help your organization get started.