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Three Models that Ensure Private Sector Engagement
Public Private Partnerships and Investment Economic Growth and Trade Business Enabling Environment Agriculture and Food Security Innovation and Technology February 10, 2020
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If private sector engagement (PSE) is a journey — with some companies farther along than others — then what is the role of international development implementers to better enable and facilitate that engagement?
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How to Fail to Succeed
Environment and Natural Resources Conservation Solutions Lab Process Improvement Quality Assurance Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning February 4, 2020
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How can we improve development efforts in environmental and natural resources and other sectors by more intentionally sharing and learning from our failures? Michael Brown explores the importance of creating a culture of reflecting on failures to address urgent conservation needs.
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To Squash Superbugs, Look to Behavior Change
Health Health Supply Chains Health Systems Global Health Security Social and Behavior Change January 28, 2020
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The misuse of antimicrobials is driving the rise of drug resistant pathogens. How can social and behavior change techniques compel individuals to use these life-saving drugs responsibly?
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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.
