Chemonics News and Blog
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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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Development Works Here with Alejandro Arrivillaga
Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Conservation Environmental Management Natural Resource Management Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) June 26, 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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Coding ‘Thinking and Working Politically’ into a Project’s DNA
May 29, 2019
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Democracy and Governance
Economic Growth and Trade
Business Enabling Environment
Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Independent Media
Public Private Partnerships and Investment
Center for Politically Informed Programming
Promising results are unfolding as project staff begin to think and work politically on one USAID project in Timor-Leste.
The Politics of Biodiversity: Two Experiences with Thinking and Working Politically
November 29, 2018
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Environment and Natural Resources
Biodiversity Conservation
Democracy and Governance
Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Independent Media
Center for Politically Informed Programming
What does thinking and working politically on biodiversity projects look like? Carolyn Heaps shares experiences and lessons learned from projects in Guatemala and Indonesia.
Facilitating Gender Equitable Policy Reform: Four Principles
October 16, 2018
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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Gender Equality
Democracy and Governance
Women’s Empowerment
Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Independent Media
In Afghanistan, implementors embrace a stakeholder-centric approach to overcome policy challenges to gender equity. Technical specialists and local government officials agree that accountability and local ownership are crucial elements of this model.
Empowering Women and Cultivating Equitable Governance in Afghanistan
September 20, 2018
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Democracy and Governance
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Women’s Empowerment
Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Independent Media
Through a combination of training, policy reform, and positive communications, the USAID Promote: Women in Government (WIG) project supports Afghan women and government stakeholders to create civil service opportunities for women.
Civil Society: Not Just an Advocate, but an Agent for Change
December 5, 2017
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Democracy and Governance
Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Independent Media
Natural Resource Management
From preserving natural resources to protecting citizens' rights, Justin Cagaoan shares three case studies of civil society organizations creating change.
News: Chemonics Presents at the 2017 International Civil Society Week
December 3, 2017
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Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Management
Democracy and Governance
Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Independent Media
Local Governance and Decentralization
Democracy and civil society experts from Indonesia, Nigeria, and the Philippines share challenges and best practices working on complex civic engagement and environmental issues.
News: Technology for Development (Tech4Dev) Contest
November 15, 2017
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Democracy and Governance
Peace, Stability, and Transition
Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Independent Media
Countering Violent Extremism
Chemonics recently held its first Tech4Dev innovation contest, highlighting the incredible ways technology is used to amplify the impact of Chemonics’ projects worldwide. By fostering new approaches from its global workforce and drawing on its vast networks and expertise to drive innovation, Chemonics is developing better and more effective solutions to solve complex development challenges.
