Press Releases

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Global Communities Welcomes First Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer

Deborah Harris to lead organization-wide effort to advance equity Silver Spring, MD – Global Communities, an organization working at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable …

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Global Communities to Support School Meals in Madagascar

USDA awards $25 million for inaugural McGovern-Dole school feeding project Silver Spring, Md. – On October 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture selected Global Communities to …

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Global Communities, PCI Complete Merger

Unified organization brings deeper expertise, broader reach to urgent development challenges Silver Spring, Md. – On September 1, 2021, a significant merger in the international development sector …

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Global Communities Responds to Recent Earthquake in Haiti

On August 14, 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti’s southern departments of Nippes, Grande Anse and Sud, which have a combined population of 11.4 million.(1) …

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Virtual Signing Ceremony Announcing AUIS & Bell Finance Seminar for Private Sector Development

SILVER SPRING, MD. (June 28, 2021) – Global Communities CEO David Weiss was proud to participate in a virtual signing ceremony launching a new partnership …

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Global Communities Race Equity Statement

Executive Summary Global Communities respects the dignity and humanity of all people, unequivocally condemns racism and racial injustice everywhere and in all its forms and …

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ISF Grant Agreement announcement: Enhancing Colombian Cities’ Resilience through Insurance for Climate Risks and Natural Disasters

Enhancing Colombian Cities’ Resilience through Insurance for Climate Risks and Natural Disasters Launch of a public-private partnership project on disaster risk management and insurance in …

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Global Communities, Gold Fields Ghana Foundation Partner on WASH Project in Western Region

Global Communities Ghana has signed a five-year partnership with the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation to help meet the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs of …

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PCI Joins Call for the Protection of Aid Workers in Ethiopia

In light of two recent attacks on humanitarians in Ethiopia, the Humanitarian INGOs (HINGOs) call for the protection of all humanitarian aid workers and civilians …

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San Diego-Based Nonprofit Launches New Human Trafficking Prevention Program

E3 Alliance calls on San Diego workforce to help put illicit industry out of business SAN DIEGO — Until now, one sector was largely missing …

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USAID, Corteva, Global Communities, John Deere Collaboration Leverages K777 Million Investment to Catalyze Agriculture in Zambia

Press Release from the US Embassy in Zambia LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Ten thousand emerging farmers across Zambia will receive support to increase their productivity, incomes, …

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USAID Sends Shelter Supplies to Help Hondurans Affected by Hurricanes Iota and Eta

Press Release USAID Office of Press Relationspress@usaid.gov The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is sending 280 rolls …

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Global Communities and PCI Launch Integrated Regional Response to Hurricane Eta

Silver Spring, MD – Global Communities and PCI, a Global Communities Partner, are quickly mobilizing for an integrated regional response to Hurricane Eta, which brought …

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Millennium Water Alliance Welcomes Global Communities as Newest Member

This press release was originally published on the Millennium Water Alliance website. Washington, DC, October 28, 2020 – The Millennium Water Alliance Board of Directors …

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Corteva Agriscience, John Deere, Global Communities & USAID Launch Project in Zambia to Enrich Lives

This press release was originally published on the Corteva website. Wilmington, Del. â€“ October 22, 2020 – Corteva Agriscience, John Deere, Global Communities, and the United …

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PCI Partners with San Diego County HHSA to Curb the Spread of COVID-19

Trained community leaders with language, cultural skills to enhance county’s contact tracing efforts PCI, a Global Communities Partner, is joining forces with the County of …

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Partnering to Meet Urgent Need in Lebanon following Explosion in Beirut

In April, PCI announced a merger with international development and humanitarian assistance organization Global Communities. In just a few months, our partnership has quickly grown …

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Travel Guru Rick Steves to Headline PCI’s ‘Hands Across Borders’ Gala

Virtual event will celebrate changemakers and support efforts to end poverty worldwide SAN DIEGO—Project Concern International (PCI), a Global Communities Partner, will host its first-ever …

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