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Development Works Here with Brian App
Environment and Natural Resources Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Environmental Management Biodiversity Conservation Natural Resource Management Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Water and Wastewater July 17, 2019
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Development works here because great people work here. We’re excited to introduce you to our team.
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To Improve Water Management, Start Local
Environment and Natural Resources Water and Wastewater Environmental Management Climate Change Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Climate-Smart Agriculture July 9, 2019
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In the face of climate change, it’s more important than ever to support and strengthen communities' management of the water resources on which they rely.
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When Public Health Becomes A National Security Concern
Health Supply Chains Global Health Security June 27, 2019
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As countries around the world grapple with infectious disease outbreaks, one USAID project in Kenya has adopted a new framework to ensure the health commodity supply chain for responding to public health emergencies is strong and sustainable when needed most.
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A New Solution for Advancing Criminal Justice in Latin America
June 13, 2019
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Democracy and Governance
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Violence Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Human Rights
Rule of Law and Security Sector Strengthening
Economic Growth and Trade
Corporate Partnerships
The impact investing model Pay for Success (PFS) has gained traction in the United States to support criminal justice-oriented programs. Ariana Szepesi-Colmenares asks: Shouldn’t the development community look more closely at PFS’ potential to achieve results in Latin America, too?
Building the Tech Workforce through Private Sector Engagement
May 31, 2019
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Education and Youth
Youth Workforce Development
Innovation and Technology
Economic Growth and Trade
Public Private Partnerships and Investment
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
In Moldova, the “golden triangle” of collaboration among industry, government, and academia is transforming the technology sector. Here’s the recipe for success from the Moldova Competitiveness Project.
3 Questions with Cynthia Steen on Transforming Moldova’s Agriculture Sector
May 21, 2019
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Agriculture and Food Security
Improved Production Practices and Technologies
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Economic Growth and Trade
Enabling Environment for Agriculture
Youth Workforce Development
Food Security
In Moldova, agricultural producers are diversifying their markets, while brokering new relationships and harnessing innovative technologies. Cynthia Steen discusses challenges and successes in this venture.
News: Chemonics Welcomes New Agriculture and Food Security Practice Director
March 21, 2019
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Agriculture and Food Security
Nutrition
Enabling Environment for Agriculture
Access to Finance
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Garron Hansen will lead Chemonics’ efforts to facilitate inclusive market system development while improving nutrition outcomes and climate-smart agriculture practices.
Drones Present Modern Solution for Heritage Wine Industry
October 2, 2018
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Agriculture and Food Security
Economic Growth and Trade
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Innovation and Technology
From detecting vine infection to providing more reliable data, pilot demonstrates the many ways drone technology can safeguard vineyards in Moldova and around the world.
News: Chemonics Gears Up for Major Conferences
September 25, 2018
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Education and Youth
Economic Growth and Trade
Empowering Youth
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Innovation and Technology
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Women’s Empowerment
Youth Workforce Development
Business Enabling Environment
Chemonics convenes its youth and economic experts for two major industry events: The Global Youth Economic Opportunities (GYEO) 2018 Summit and the Small Enterprise Evaluation Project (SEEP) Annual Conference.
Securing our Future: Partnerships for Youth
September 18, 2018
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Agriculture and Food Security
Natural Resource Management
Youth Workforce Development
Empowering Youth
Education and Youth
Economic Growth and Trade
Sustainable and Resilient Cities
Access to Finance
Financial Services
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
How can we use the resources of public-private partnerships to solve youth unemployment and position young people to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges – in agriculture, natural resources, tourism, and more?
Can Robotics Curb Brain Drain in Moldova?
May 25, 2018
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Youth Workforce Development
Education and Youth
Empowering Youth
Cross-Sector Development
Economic Growth and Trade
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
A project in Moldova is building a sustainable initiative to increase access to tech careers for youth.
News: Four Innovations for Market Systems and Youth Enterprise Development
April 30, 2018
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Inclusive Agricultural Market Systems and Value Chains
Economic Growth and Trade
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Business Enabling Environment
Youth Workforce Development
Empowering Youth
Chemonics recently held an innovation contest to identify cutting-edge models for market systems and youth enterprise development. From robotics to river transport, the four winning models offer unique solutions from all corners of the globe to harness the power of youth and improve market systems.