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Chemonics joins ILGA World as an Associate Member

May 25, 2023
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Chemonics International celebrates its new associate membership status with ILGA World — a global federation of organizations committed to advancing the rights of individuals with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).
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Incentivising and Stabilising a Peace Process Through Sensitive and Responsive Programming

Ahmed Al Khameri
Peace, Stability, and Transition Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Stabilization May 18, 2023
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How challenging is conflict resolution in Yemen? Chemonics UK's Yemen Support Fund (YSF) project explores why now is a critical moment for Yemen.
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Image showing the rubble of destroyed houses due to the war in Taiz, Yemen.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Widening the Net of Data Capture for Improved Digital Health

Mulamuli (Mula) Mpofu | Alphonse Ubial Siteke | Tyler Williamson | Remy Ngoy
Malaria Health Supply Chains Health Health Systems Digital Development May 17, 2023
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Digital data collection and visualization tools allow for rapid feedback during campaigns to distribute insecticide-treated nets.
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In the DRC, a community health worker hands a packaged bed net to a woman.
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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.

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 R 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
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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
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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?
A clarifier at a wastewater treatment facility in South Africa.

Working the System for Improved Water and Sanitation Services

Michael Ashford
May 10, 2021
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Water and Sustainable Cities Climate Change Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
If we aspire to meet the global goal of “availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all,” it’s imperative that we view our water and sanitation systems holistically and stop creating solutions for those systems’ discrete parts.
Image of four women posing with Jamey Butcher, President and CEO of Chemonics. They are holding a large check made out for $5,000.

News: Chemonics Invests in Young Innovators’ Promising Development Solutions


December 5, 2019
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Agriculture and Food Security Environment and Natural Resources Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Food Security
The company's investment of cash and in-kind services recognizes scalable solutions to global development challenges created at recent UNLEASH global innovation lab.
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Development Works Here with Brian App

Brian App
July 17, 2019
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Environment and Natural Resources Combatting Environmental Crimes Environmental and Climate Risk Management Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management Water and Sustainable Cities Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Natural Climate Solutions
Development works here because great people work here. We’re excited to introduce you to our team.