Chemonics staff were excited to join more than 400 other supply chain professionals from around the world at the recent 2023 Global Health Supply Chain Summit (GHSCS). Our staff from Burkina Faso, Kenya, Niger, Rwanda, Zambia, and Washington, D.C., participated in a series of presentations and panels under the summit theme, “The Journey to Self-Reliance:…
Please find below a number of resources about Chemonics’ work in humanitarian responses and how technology, data and evidence-based approaches have been utilised. Technical Report – Coordinated response to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique provides model for supply chain emergency response Technical Brief – Keeping Our Commitments: Agility in the face of COVID-19 disruptions to the…
During the Trauma-Informed Approaches in Development Summit, we launched our Trauma-Informed Approaches Toolkit, while also showcasing trauma-informed programming in action. The summit included a panel discussion on Trauma-Informed Approaches in Action: Creating Trauma-Informed Spaces within Communities, featuring practitioners and experts from USAID’s Inclusive Development Hub, Heartland Alliance International, Chemonics’ safeguarding initiative, and two Chemonics UK-implemented…
Chemonics UK hosted a hybrid event on 5 December 2023 at our offices in London and online via Teams Live Events. This event convened international development and humanitarian partners, donors, practitioners, and researchers to explore current and emerging technology, data, and evidence-based approaches for informing emergency responses globally. The event explored examples of where technology,…
The Rule of Law Summit convened a global network of Rule of Law practitioners, donors, implementers, and thought leaders who shared concrete and transferable learning on current trends and practices in people-centered justice approaches to inform the implementation and impact of USAID’s Rule of Law programs. Reflecting USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s call for “progress beyond…
Chemonics UK and the Impact Investing Institute hosted a hybrid event on 1 November 2023 at Chemonics UK’s offices in London and online via Teams Live Events. Achieving a global transition to net zero, and doing so in a way that is fair and inclusive, requires a re-thinking of the global financial structure. Among the…
We joined more than 1,500 of the world’s leading impact investors in Copenhagen, Denmark for the GIIN 2023 Impact Forum. Over the course of the conference, our experts from across diverse technical areas engaged in thought-provoking conversations and interactive sessions, all centered around this year’s theme, “Big Transitions. Bold Solutions. Collective Power. Systemic Change.” Chemonics’…
Local ownership, especially in fragile, conflict-affected, and non-permissive environments, is critical. So how can development donors and implementing partners bolster partner-driven strategies for sustainable development and meaningful change? Participants included both local and D.C.-based NGOs, community-based organizations, thought leaders, research and policy institutes, local governments, advocacy groups, and implementing partners who have moved the needle in the…
Chemonics UK hosted a hybrid event on Wednesday 6 September 2023, 10.30-12.00 BST at Chemonics UK’s offices in London and online via Teams Live Events. This event convened international development partners, donors, practitioners, and researchers to explore the challenge of designing and delivering inclusive education systems that provide formal education pathways for girls, vulnerable children,…
Literacy skills allow learners to seek information, explore the depths of subjects, and understand the world around them. However, foundational literacy is the human rights issue of our generation. This event featured the essential discussion about how the learning crisis post-COVID is being addressed internationally and nationally, and bridged the perceived gap between US-based literacy…
The transition to energy systems powered principally by renewable sources requires a fundamental shift in the production, distribution, and consumption of energy, while protecting the welfare of workers and communities whose livelihoods have depended on conventional energy systems (the just transition). This must be achieved in the context of a changing climate, the impacts of…
The global LGBTQI+ inclusion landscape varies vastly, from positive advancements to huge setbacks. For each success achieved by advocates and allies, daily instances of harassment, discrimination, and violence continue to impact the lived experiences of the LGBTQI+ community. In many contexts, LGBTQI+ human rights are being weaponized to undermine hard-fought gains and fuel democratic backsliding. These challenges…