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Education as a Key to Solving Conflicts
Peace, Stability, and Transition Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Recovery and Reconstruction June 21, 2018
Those of us who work in peacebuilding pull out every tool in our toolbox to solve conflicts — we talk about infrastructure, jobs, agriculture, governance, and youth programs. But youth programs tend to focus on out-of-school individuals aged 18-35 years old, not school-aged children. And rarely do people talk about supporting children — nor education…
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News: Joining the Conversation on Stability
Peace, Stability, and Transition Countering Violent Extremism Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Stabilization and Transition Assistance Vulnerable Groups Resource-Based Conflict Security Sector Reform Recovery and Reconstruction Innovation and Technology June 21, 2018
What is stability? A single definition of “stability” could go a long way in aligning the international community’s priorities around addressing fragility and the risk of instability. On June 26 to 27, the Stabilization Symposium brings together world leaders, development practitioners, private sector representatives, and policymakers to look at applying a single definition of stability…
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Four Ways to Build Urban Resilience to Water Stress
Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Management Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Water and Wastewater Sustainable and Resilient Cities June 19, 2018
The United Nations estimates that 68 percent of the world’s population will be concentrated in urban centers by 2050. While water and sanitation access and delivery are generally higher in urban areas, cities still face significant challenges managing, operating, and expanding critical infrastructure, as well as ensuring the financial and environmental sustainability of municipal water…
Four Ways to Build Urban Resilience to Water Stress
June 19, 2018
The United Nations estimates that 68 percent of the world’s population will be concentrated in urban centers by…
4 Best Practices to Make Agriculture Insurance More Available and Affordable
May 29, 2018
This post originally appeared on Agrilinks. Farming is a risky livelihood throughout the world. But for smallholder farmers…
Can Robotics Curb Brain Drain in Moldova?
May 25, 2018
This activity was one of four winners of Chemonics’ recent Market Systems and Youth Enterprise Development Innovation Contest within the…