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. …
2019 — 2022
Integrated Marine Ecosystem Management in Northern Hispaniola
CHALLENGE Northern Hispaniola is one of the top regions in the world impacted by climate change. To combat this challenge, more must be done to …
2020 — 2025
TIMOR-LESTE NGO ADVOCACY FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE ACTIVITY
CHALLENGE Since achieving independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made great strides towards consolidating its democracy but continues to face challenges to deepening democratic governance and …
Adapting and Sustaining Local Organizations During COVID-19
COVID-19 has triggered global public health and economic emergencies. The effect of this crisis in developing nations is disproportionate and is worsened by weak health …
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 …
The Capacity Dividend: The Importance and Value of Capacity Development
When done effectively, investments in local capacity development at the individual, organizational, and institutional levels lead to outsized returns in advancing democracy, prosperity, and stability. …
The Top 5 Reasons Donors Still Give for not Funding Local Organizations Directly
As Counterpart’s Social Sector Accelerator prepares to present at the Central America Donors Forum annual conference, we reviewed global giving trends, with a particular focus …
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 …
Improving women’s skills in autonomously running and managing a business
Young women from across Azerbaijan came together in Ganja City for a training on managerial and leadership skills, motivated by their desire to bring their …
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%. …