Europe & Asia
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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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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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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COVID-19 Response in Ukraine
In Halystyniska, Ukraine, the village council, businesses and the public organized the sewing of protective facemasks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Volunteers sewed …
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USAID DOBRE Program: Youth Council and Yelovytsky Culture Center Initiatives in Lanivtsi Community
Co-authors: Olena Paseka, press secretary at Information and Public Relations Department at Lanivtsi City Council; Yuri Matevoshchuk, director at the Yelovytsky Culture Center Despite encouraging …
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Biloberizka and Pyadytska CCs Utilize Backhoes to Respond to Natural Disaster
USAID DOBRE, which is implemented by Global Communities, has provided excavators to several CCs in Ukraine as part of its service delivery improvement projects, which …
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ІТ Approaches to Support Local Council Operations in Muzykivska Consolidated Community
Co-Authors: Liudmyla Pogribna, Local Council Secretary at Muzykivska CC; Ashley Bravo Garcia, CD PCV, Peace Corps Ukraine; SocialBoost and the National Democratic Institute, USAID DOBRE …
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USAID DOBRE Program Extends to Three Additional Oblasts
Today, the USAID DOBRE program in Ukraine announced its extension into three additional oblasts: Chernihiv, Chernivtsi and Zaporizhzhia. This increase brings the number of oblasts …
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DOBRE Volunteers Sew 4,700 Protective Masks
In Halystyniska, Ukraine, the village council, businesses and the public organized the sewing of protective facemasks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Volunteers sewed …
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Same Heroes, New Culprit: Pivoting from Polio to COVID-19
In India, the same unsung heroes who helped stop the spread of polio are working tirelessly to defeat COVID-19. Drawing on decades of experience in …
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Revitalizing Blacksmith Craft Activity in Sofiivska Consolidated Community
Sofiivska consolidated community (CC) of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, implemented the unique project aimed at revitalizing folk craft– the blacksmith craft activity. The opening of the blacksmith …
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COVID-19 Response in Sri Lanka
The Global Communities team in Sri Lanka is collaborating with government health authorities to protect communities from COVID-19. Activities have included addressing the urgent needs …
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Video Journal from Ukraine «Off the Beaten Tracks of Shumska Consolidated Community»
Shumska community is one of the biggest consolidated communities (CCs) in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. “Talking to local residents we often heard that since Shumska CC …
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Cyber Guardians Champion Reconciliation through Social Media
The recent ‘Cyber Guardians Forum – The Role of Social Media in Transforming Sri Lanka,’ organized by Search for Common Ground (SfCG) with USAID SCORE/Global …
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Tourism and Business Center Serves as a Community Meeting Space in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the USAID DOBRE Program supported the opening of a Tourism and Business Development Center in Starosaltivska consolidated community. The newly established Center will …
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What did Ukraine Consolidated Communities Do to Reach Progress in Local Budget Transparency and 9,000 Resident Proposals?
Here is a short answer – the consolidated communities (CCs) underwent a budget transparency evaluation. In November 2019, the Crystal of the Year Award acknowledged …
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Neglected No More: Uniting to Beat Devastating Diseases in India
One of the biggest challenges to beating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) lies right in their name. Failing to communicate what they are, who they affect …
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