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Demonstrating Leadership for Racial Equality in Development

Victoria Cooper
Human Rights Inclusion of Minority Groups Gender Equality and Social Inclusion November 17, 2020
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In the current racial climate, organizations are wondering how to deepen efforts for racial equality. In this article Victoria Cooper shares four goals for leaders seeking to build a more equitable, inclusive organization.
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Achieving Data Visibility for Health Supply Chain Information Systems

Swaroop Jayaprakash | Jean Miller
Health Supply Chains Data Visibility November 9, 2020
3 Minute Read
As global health supply chains expand and become more complex, the information systems that are used to manage them need to mature along with them. USAID’s Supply Chain Information System Maturity Model helps countries evaluate their supply chain systems’ capabilities holistically, enabling informed decision-making and timely delivery of health commodities.
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Voices from Our Projects: Critical Skills for Private Sector Engagement

Julian Guelig | Frenki Kozeli | Jessica Soto | Gabriela Posada | Oscar Jacob
Public Private Partnerships and Investment Business Enabling Environment Corporate Partnerships Cross-Sector Development Capacity Building November 5, 2020
5 Minute Read
Experts from our projects across Latin America offer tips and insights about critical skills needed for effective private sector engagement.
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3 Questions with Victoria Cooper: Ebola, COVID-19, and Global Development

Victoria Cooper
May 13, 2020
4 Minute Read
Health Global Health Security Health Systems Infrastructure Local Governance and Decentralization Resilience Sustainable and Resilient Cities Stabilization and Transition Assistance Recovery and Reconstruction
What can the global development community learn from ebola and apply to the COVID-19 pandemic?

3 Questions with Garrett Dorer about Remote Management in the Era of COVID-19

Garrett Dorer
April 23, 2020
4 Minute Read
Capacity Building Resilience
With development project staff and partners working remotely and in many cases scattered across the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how do we ensure project continuity and staff cohesion? Garrett Dorer provides practical recommendations for remote management during this challenging time.

An Argument for Inclusive Stabilization

Catherine Kannam
November 7, 2019
2 Minute Read
Peace, Stability, and Transition Stabilization and Transition Assistance Vulnerable Groups Resilience Democracy and Governance
How can organizations target the challenges specifically facing minority communities while ensuring efforts contribute to the cohesion and stability of the whole society? Catherine Kannam shares four best practices.

When Projects Close: Lessons Learned from an Ex-Post Study

Ilisa Gertner | Caryl Merten
March 29, 2019
4 Minute Read
Agriculture and Food Security Resilience Inclusive Agricultural Market Systems and Value Chains Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
An ex-post study of project impact can inform future programming and validate development approaches. But, what factors should implementors consider when planning such studies? Ilisa Gertner and Caryl Merten share their recent ex-post experience.
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News: Chemonics’ Senior Vice President Philip DeCosse Discusses Food Security and Resilience in Nigeria at CSIS Event


February 14, 2019
2 Minute Read
Agriculture and Food Security Food Security Resilience Nutrition
Senior Vice President Philip DeCosse represented Chemonics at Center for Strategic and International Studies’ event launching report on food and nutrition security in Nigeria.

Increasing Resiliency in the Face of Disaster: Four Best Practices

Giuliana Canessa Walker
September 20, 2018
4 Minute Read
Recovery and Reconstruction Peace, Stability, and Transition Resilience Democracy and Governance Climate Change Data Visibility Forecasting and Supply Planning Supply Chain Management
How can implementing partners and international NGOs help countries establish a solid foundation to prepare for, respond to, and rebuild after disasters? When it comes to increasing resilience, these four practices are a good place to start.

A Resilience Sentinel Network for the Horn of Africa

Philip DeCosse
September 4, 2018
3 Minute Read
Agriculture and Food Security Resilience
How can we address urgent challenges to food security and measure resilience to shocks in the horn of Africa? Philip DeCosse looks at the possibility of building a "resilience sentinel network."

From Trickle to Flood: How Water Extremes Can Impact Health

Wan Lee
July 10, 2018
3 Minute Read
Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Health Systems Health Cross-Sector Development Climate Change Environment and Natural Resources Resilience
Fluctuations in water availability caused by climate change can have huge public health ramifications. In this blog post, Wan Lee argues that sometimes the solutions to these burdens can be found outside the health sector.

News: Addressing Environmental Degradation in Haiti


January 11, 2018
2 Minute Read
Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Management Natural Resource Management Agriculture and Food Security Resilience
Chemonics launches a project in northern Haiti to counter deforestation and promote community resilience.