September 2022
Using networks to promote peace and counter violent extremism in Niger
In a unique partnership, Counterpart brings together defense and security forces with everyday citizens to promote peace in Niger. Since 2013, Niger’s Diffa region has …
2021 — 2026
RESILIENT GOVERNANCE IN NIGER
Challenge Since returning to democratic rule in 2011, the Government of Niger has taken important steps to curb corruption, increase transparency, and push for decentralization. …
Sequencing Capacity Building for Civil Society in Lebanon
This blog is part of a series of articles written by University of Dayton students, published as part of Counterpart’s Next Generation in Thought Leadership …
Tinamit Tolimán Integral: Creating Local Supply Chains of Specialty Coffee in Guatemala
Tinamit Tolimán Integral is one of many agricultural cooperatives participating in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food for Progress (FFP) 2016 program, implemented …
Instilling a Culture of Civic Engagement among Congolese Youth
In December 2018, Aminata Namasia became the youngest elected Member of Parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In this youthful country, where nearly …
2018 — 2021
Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Project in Senegal
CHALLENGE In Senegal, the agricultural sector employs approximately 70% of the working population, yet in 2017 its contribution to total GDP was just over 16%. …
Helping Morocco’s mountain residents find their voice
Although Morocco’s Atlas and Rif mountains are home to almost a quarter of the country’s population, the mountain communities have the country’s highest rates of …
Counterpart International’s Opening Launch for USDA-funded McGovern-Dole and Local and Regional Procurement Projects
After a year of meticulous planning, the day finally arrived for the launch of Counterpart International’s USDA-funded McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition …
Afghanistan’s Technology Boom: A Positive Development for Human Rights
This blog is part of our series developed in collaboration with the Reiff Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution at Christopher Newport University. In June of 2017, Afghan …
A Shared Vision for Better Health Care in Guatemala
Although access to health care is guaranteed in Guatemala’s constitution, the reality for many Guatemalans is that even the most basic public health services remain …