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Local Governance Actions for Proper Transferring of Communal Property for Rent

In December 2019, new legislation on renting state and communal property came into force in Ukraine, which significantly altered the approaches to asset management. The …

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Addressing India’s ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Violence Against Women and Girls

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, women and girls face a heightened risk of domestic violence and exploitation. According to UN Women, this “shadow pandemic” is …

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Eman’s Resilience Sets an Example for Women in Peacebuilding in Yemen

Eman Mohammed, a 31-year-old Yemeni woman who is the sole breadwinner in her family, works, studies, takes care of her elderly parents and her brother …

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Meet Stacey Williams, PCI Changemaker

Less than a month ago, Stacey Williams packed up her life on the East Coast and moved to San Diego with three teenagers in tow …

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Pandemic response in Granadero Baigorria Leads to Strong Bonds and Cooperative Efforts

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought growing challenges to communities around the world. Many vulnerable communities and citizens are stuck in a state of social isolation …

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Guatemalan Youths Cultivating Hope in the Face of COVID-19

For five consecutive years, farming families in the dry corridor of western Guatemala have watched their primary sources of income and food wither and die …

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Effective Health Care Delivery Made Easier for Nine Health Care Facilities with Provision of Water

“At about 12 midnight in June 2019, a baby boy was born to a young couple at the Tutukpene Health Center in the Oti Region. …

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It’s time for an African woman to head the International Finance Corporation

By Peter Woicke and Daniel Runde, opinion contributors to The Hill. Originally posted on The Hill. Peter Woike is the Treasurer and Chair of the …

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Kosovo Youth Contribute to Their Communities During the Pandemic

Read original article on USAID website As a long-time youth activist, Drita jumped at the chance to join the Emergency Response (ER) Team in her …

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Youth Creatively Engage While at Home

Read original article on USAID website All across Kosovo youth are finding creative ways to keep social distancing guidelines to only physical distancing.  They are …

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COVID-19 Response in Brazil

Over the past several months, the Global Communities’ Sowing Futures team in Brazil has supported the John Deere Brazil Foundation in delivering 3,836 food baskets to 1,953 families in …

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Craft Goat Cheese-making in Stanislavska Consolidated Community

Stanislavska village community was established in 2017, consolidating two councils – Stanislavska and Shirokobalkivska, where community residents totaled 7,130. In Stanislavska consolidated community (CC), there …

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Youth Compete to Design a Logo for the Youth Network Portal Platform

USAID YouthPower deploys intricate collaborative approaches to engage youth and help them achieve the positive development and agency required to become active citizens in their …

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Auditing During the Crisis

How pivoting from auditing to advising helps financial institutions manage risk during COVID-19 By Richard Shumann,Chief Risk Officer for Vitas Group This blog entry was …

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USAID YouthPower: A Former Minister Opens a Dialogue with Youth in Jordan

The USAID YouthPower “One Hour with MBM” talk show is a digital outreach and engagement tool introduced by the program to host youth influencers, activists, …

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Supporting Youth Psychosocial Needs Amidst COVID-19 Global Crisis

As a response to the COVID-19 crisis, USAID YouthPower introduced a special web show to provide support and address the psychosocial needs of youth during …

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COVID-19 Response in Jordan

Articles on our COVID-19 response in Jordan: Supporting Youth Psychosocial Needs Amidst COVID-19 Global Crisis Vitas Group COVID-19 Impact Survey Report Youth Lead on Encouraging …

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COVID-19 Response in Kenya

Articles on our COVID-19 Response in Kenya: Kenyan Cooperatives Demonstrate Resilience & Concern for the Community to Mitigate the Effects of Covid-19 The Kenyan Cooperative …

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