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Trinômes to Binômes: Optimizing Community Health Resources to Achieve Universal ITN Coverage in the DRC

Jeanine Musau | Mulamuli (Mula) Mpofu | Clara Harb
Health Malaria April 19, 2024
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VETS Indexes Names Chemonics a 3-Star Employer

Corporate Partnerships April 17, 2024
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The 2024 award highlights Chemonics' ongoing dedication to hiring and retaining veterans, creating veteran-inclusive policies and culture, and supporting military spouses and families, among other efforts.
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3 Questions with Amer Barghouth: In Search of Energy Democracy

Amer Barghouth
Sustainable Energy Transition April 16, 2024
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Access to reliable, sustainable energy continues to be a global challenge, and Amer Barghouth explains why he believes this will only change when mindsets change.
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You Are Enough: The Power of Collective Action

Ashley Hill
October 10, 2022
2 Minute Read
Empowering Youth Climate Change Youth Workforce Development Environment and Natural Resources
Youth climate activists and changemakers from around the world recently gathered to share their knowledge and perspectives at UNLEASH’s Regional Innovation Lab in Greenland.
Two young women holding paper birds are part of a performance portraying life inside a forest, in front of the audience attending the launch event of the USAID Ecosystems/Protibesh Activity.

Enabling the Changemakers: Youth in a Just, Green Transition

Ashley Hill | Hailey Dougherty | Andree’ Omoregbee
August 12, 2022
5 Minute Read
Education Empowering Youth Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Climate Change
Chemonics and Unbounded Associates launch new research and resources on centering youth in green workforce development initiatives.
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Cross-Sectoral Analysis Reveals Hidden Links to Youth Development

Ashley Hill | Katherine Centore | Andree’ Omoregbee
June 30, 2022
3 Minute Read
Education Empowering Youth
With the largest youth population in history at 2.4 billion, engaging young people in international development programming is critical in shaping their communities and the world.
Participants in USAID's Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity in Uganda.

All Hands on Deck: Furthering Youth Engagement in Climate Mitigation

Katherine Centore | Hailey Dougherty | Ashley Hill | Edward Hoyt | Greg Minnick
August 11, 2021
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Environment and Natural Resources Climate Change Education Empowering Youth
As we celebrate International Youth Day, how can global development amplify youth voices and action as an integral part of fighting the climate crisis.
Four youth sitting and listening to a presentation.

The Case for Youth Engagement in the Program Design Process

Katherine Centore | Ashwin Suryavanshi
January 20, 2021
5 Minute Read
Education Empowering Youth Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Inclusion of Minority Groups
The development community cannot effectively design and implement programs for youth without youth at the table. Here are a few approaches to doing just that.
Attendees of the 2019 UNLEASH Global Innovation Lab cheer during a general session.

3 Lessons for Empowering Youth to Drive Sustainable Change Through Innovation

Lauren Behr
October 14, 2020
5 Minute Read
Education Empowering Youth Youth Workforce Development Economic Growth and Trade Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Business Enabling Environment
Youth empowerment through social innovation and entrepreneurship has incredible potential to solve problems at a grassroots level if youth are given robust platforms to connect and act.
Woman talking to a community health worker in Indonesia

Recommendations for a Diverse, Sustained Health Workforce

Rachel Deussom
February 27, 2020
4 Minute Read
Health Human Resources for Health Health Systems Human Resources for Supply Chain Management Education Empowering Youth HIV and AIDS
How do we establish higher-performing health systems to achieve universal health coverage? These three key recommendations focus on building a diverse workforce to deliver accountable, affordable, accessible, and reliable health care for all.
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3 Questions with Najib Seguya on Pay-for-Results Financing


September 17, 2019
2 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Access to Finance Business Enabling Environment Agriculture and Food Security Youth Workforce Development Empowering Youth Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Pay-for-results can drive effective, cost-efficient development programming. Najib Seguya shares lessons learned on this results-based financing mechanism.
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3 Questions with Todd Diamond on Countering Violent Extremism and Preventing Gang Violence

Todd Diamond
September 16, 2019
3 Minute Read
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Youth Violence Prevention Vulnerable Groups Violence Prevention Stabilization Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Peace, Stability, and Transition Infrastructure Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Empowering Youth Democracy and Governance Anti-corruption
Violent extremism and gang violence are often rooted in similar problems. What approaches work best to counter both forms of violence?