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A Conversation with Anna Slother on Staff Care and Wellness in Conflict and Crisis

Anna Slother
Peace, Stability, and Transition Resilience June 8, 2022
5 Minute Read
Let's have a conversation with Chemonics' Executive Vice President Anna Slother about leading crisis responses in development, supporting and learning from colleagues in Ukraine and worldwide, and fostering a culture of staff wellness.
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Should Evaluators Take a Step Back? Enabling Frontline Staff to Lead the Learning Process

Niki Wood | Sarah Ghattass
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning May 30, 2022
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“We must learn!” is a cry commonly heard on international development programs, often resulting in ineffective quarterly “pause and reflects” that occasionally include evidence. In an increasingly complex world, the development community must do better. Prioritizing the observations of frontline staff is crucial to actually learning so that we can adapt and improve programming.
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Rethinking Technical Assistance in Rapidly Changing Socioeconomic Environments

Fares El Zein
Economic Growth and Trade Democracy and Governance Local Governance and Decentralization Cross-Sector Development May 12, 2022
5 Minute Read
The successful design and implementation of technical assistance in a rapidly changing socioeconomic environment is contingent upon participatory and systematic feedback mechanisms between implementing organizations and the communities they serve. In this blog, we share lessons from the Community Support Program in Lebanon.
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How Can Researchers Better Navigate the Profits and Perils of Satellite and Open-Source Investigations?

Dr. Mette Bastholm Jensen
April 19, 2022
2 Minute Read
Conflict Prevention Countering Violent Extremism Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Satellite and open-source data are revolutionising research on conflicts, particularly those in remote, hard-to-access regions. But these fast-accelerating research methods come with their own set of risks and require careful handling.
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How Careful Use of Technology Can Guide Climate-Sensitive Peacebuilding

Abigail Corey
January 27, 2022
5 Minute Read
Peace, Stability, and Transition Conflict Prevention Environment and Natural Resources Climate Change
Reducing violent conflict and battling the effects of climate change are significant challenges in and of themselves. Technology allows us to better analyze both issues by helping us determine where they intersect and exacerbate one another, untangling their driving factors and enabling us to develop smart solutions.
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3 Questions with Jaclyn Grace on Engaging Elites to Resolve Conflict

Jaclyn Grace
April 27, 2021
4 Minute Read
Peace, Stability, and Transition Conflict Prevention Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Engaging local power brokers in peace efforts requires a systematic and nuanced understanding of local leaders’ spheres of influence.

What Does a Systems Approach to Conflict Prevention Look Like?

Sahar Tabaja | Ahmed Al Khameri | Vieshnavi Rattehalli
February 23, 2021
5 Minute Read
Conflict Prevention Peace, Stability, and Transition Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Countering Violent Extremism
If done right, a systems approach to conflict prevention can be powerful. But what does a systems approach mean in practice, and how might it be used in all stages of a project cycle?
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Creating a Sustainable Peace Deal in Yemen: A Discussion with Ahmed Al Khameri

Ahmed Al Khameri
January 19, 2021
4 Minute Read
Conflict Prevention Peace, Stability, and Transition Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Investing in understanding Yemen's local conflict drivers and integrating this knowledge into peacebuilding and stabilization efforts is central to addressing the complexity that characterizes and feeds the ongoing crisis.

News: Chemonics Welcomes New Peace, Stability, and Transition Practice Director


September 21, 2020
2 Minute Read
Peace, Stability, and Transition Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Conflict Prevention Countering Violent Extremism Stabilization and Transition Assistance Vulnerable Groups
Sahar Tabaja will lead Chemonics’ efforts to achieve development impact in fragile and crisis environments worldwide.