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3 Questions with Amer Barghouth: In Search of Energy Democracy

Amer Barghouth
Sustainable Energy Transition April 16, 2024
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Access to reliable, sustainable energy continues to be a global challenge, and Amer Barghouth explains why he believes this will only change when mindsets change.
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Development Works Here with B. James Soukamneuth

B. James Soukamneuth
Economic Growth and Trade Environmental and Climate Risk Management Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development March 21, 2024
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Sowing Seeds of Change: Two Years into Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Cindy Shiner | Inna M. Aleksieieva
Agriculture and Food Security Food Security Resilience March 19, 2024
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We have supported Ukrainian farmers—nearly half of them women—to produce an additional 278,000 metric tonnes of grain during the 2023-2024 growing season, despite the ongoing war.
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January 2, 2024
2 Minute Read
Democracy and Governance Education Health Peace, Stability, and Transition Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
In 2023, Chemonics’ blog readers showed interest in deepening inclusivity in development and strengthening the vital systems all communities need, including health, water security, and education.
Iraqi youth work to remove waste around a reeds-made animal shelter in the Iraqi marshlands.

Leveraging Climate Action to Address Sources of Instability in Iraq

Wud Salam | Saeed Uri
December 12, 2023
5 Minute Read
Peace, Stability, and Transition Stabilization Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Environment and Natural Resources
Iraq is witnessing climate-driven displacement and conflict due to competition over resources in more water-scarce parts of the country.
The back of a woman who is putting up a poster on water use against a brick wall.

Redefining Safe Water: A Holistic Approach to WASH

Carrie Schwartz
August 28, 2023
5 Minute Read
Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Peace, Stability, and Transition
Expanding the definition of “safe” water, sanitation, and hygiene will ensure a more holistic approach that prioritizes secure and safe services for all.
Aerial view of the Dead Sea coast in Jordan

For a Precious Resource like Water, Good Governance Matters

Barbara Rossmiller | Tamer Al-Assa’d | Todd Diamond
April 24, 2023
4 Minute Read
Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Democracy and Governance Land Tenure and Resource Governance Peace, Stability, and Transition Recovery and Reconstruction
In a rapidly changing world, water security relies on resilient governance systems and institutions.
Barbara Rossmiller stands in front of a water installation

3 Questions with Barbara Rossmiller on Responsive Development in the Water Sector

Barbara Rossmiller
April 5, 2023
3 Minute Read
Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Environment and Natural Resources Environmental and Climate Risk Management
Our senior advisor for water and sustainable cities programs reflects on the importance of sustainability, inclusion, and a cross-sectoral approach in implementing effective water and sanitation programs.
Image of a man standing next to a large blue pump with tubes and valves attached.

3 Questions with Bakhtiyor Inamov on Leadership in the Water Sector

Bakhtiyor Inamov
March 27, 2023
4 Minute Read
Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Chemonics’ chief of party on the USAID Tajikistan Rural Water Supply Activity discusses the importance of a locally led approach in meaningfully addressing challenges to safe water access.
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It’s Complicated: Lessons for GBV Prevention in WASH Programs

Olivia Tisa | SaraJane Renfroe | Lorraine R Kudayah-D’Almeida
December 9, 2022
4 Minute Read
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
The development community cannot meet its commitments for improving access to safe water and sanitation without integrating safeguarding measures to prevent and respond to GBV.
An image of several pairs of hands washing under a waterspout.

Next-Generation Urban WASH Requires Transparent, Innovative Governance

Barbara Rossmiller | Stephen Dunn | Sharon Van Pelt
August 4, 2021
5 Minute Read
Water and Sustainable Cities Democracy and Governance Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Cross-Sector Development
Effective governance underpins equitable and efficient service delivery. Explore how developing new and improved methods of governance is critical to addressing the growing challenge of urbanization.
A woman and her child fill barrels with water in South Africa.

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 Access to Finance
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?