How to Promote Meaningful Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples

Development priorities from donors and implementing partners have not always aligned with the priorities of Indigenous peoples. By adapting our approaches and promoting meaningful partnerships, we can achieve sustainable development that meets the needs of these communities.
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Centering Youth in Green Workforce Development

In partnership with Unbounded Associates, we developed a set of resources to help international development organizations design inclusive, green programming and prepare young people for the transitioning workforce.
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Fernando Calado

IDIQ Manager

Fernando Calado is a migration and human rights expert with over 20 years of experience managing complex donor programs and over 15 years of implementation in Colombia. A three-time Chief of Party for USAID-funded programs, he…

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Mauricio Lopez

Chief of Party, USAID/Colombia Economic Integration in Migrant Communities Activity

Mauricio Lopez is a project leader with more than 25 years of experience promoting economic and financial access to vulnerable populations in Colombia, including 14 years supporting USAID activities that focused on vulnerable populations, including migrants,…

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Sergio Barraza

Deputy Chief of Party-Technical, USAID/Colombia Economic Integration in Migrant Community Activity

Sergio Barraza is a private sector development specialist with more than 12 years of experience designing and implementing projects that promote the economic integration of vulnerable communities and developing sustainable value chains in urban and rural…

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USAID Rural Finance Initiative – Davivienda Agricultural Credit

USAID Colombia Rural Finance Initiative's work with rural Colombian client Davivienda, offering agricultural credit.
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USAID Rural Finance Initiative – Microempreses de Colombia Digital Credit

USAID Colombia Rural Finance Initiative's work with rural Colombian clients through the Microempresas de Colombia digital credit.
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USAID Rural Finance Initiative – MOVii Digital Application

USAID Colombia Rural Finance Initiative's work with Venezuelan migrant clients - working with MOVii digital application.
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USAID Rural Finance Initiative – Project Overview

Overview of the USAID Colombia Rural Finance Initiative.
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USAID Rural Finance Initiative – Closeout Event, May 2022

The USAID Colombia Rural Finance Initiative ended in May 2022. Watch this video to learn more about the project's impact.
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USAID/Colombia Venezuela Response and Integration

USAID/Colombia designed the Venezuela Response and Integration (VRI) activity to work with the Colombian government, private sector, and migrant community to respond to these challenges and co-create the institutional, economic, and social architecture of inclusive prosperity.
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Creativity and Innovation Can Save the Day

Innovation & Investment Senior Advisor Lauren Behr discusses the urgency for innovation and the difficulty of scaling it to respond to today’s challenges on this World Creativity & Innovation Day.
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