June 2015
Counterpart’s Local Leaders – Bedilu Shegen, Malawi
Bedilu Shegen talks about his experience leading the Ethiopia Sustainable Tourism Alliance (ESTA) project and his goals for Counterpart’s new Supporting the Efforts of Partners (STEPs) program in Malawi.
May 2015
Timor-Leste Survey Reveals Citizens Ready to Engage
Since its independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has faced political instability, a struggling economy, and a fledgling justice system.
March 2015
Taking the Journey with Them
It’s a rare event when four Chiefs of Party are at Counterpart’s headquarters on the same day, and I had the pleasure of visiting with Ellie Valentine (Yemen), Hassan Baroudy (Morocco), Clive Bacon (Zambia) and Eduardo Flores-Trejo (an incoming CoP).
February 2015
Insights from Guatemala
I recently traveled to Guatemala with fellow Board members, Joan Parker and Counterpart staff.
February 2015
“It is Time for the World to Think Bigger”
I shuddered reading the information about a new United Nations report on the alarming rate of attacks on girls seeking an education, which looked at results over the last five years.
February 2015
Creating a Cycle of Growth Educating Girls, Feeding a Community
Our partners have built a network of 150 communities to keep girls in school and improve nutrition for 14,000 families.
September 2014
Women’s Participation Program Study Tours Encourage Innovation Through Learning Experiences
Learning from the experiences of others can be an extremely helpful tool when working on implementing a program. Counterpart International’s Women’s Participation Program in Azerbaijan …
July 2014
Civil Society Successes in Yemen Applauded by US Embassy and USAID
More than 150 people attended an Iftar dinner hosted by Counterpart International’s Responsive Government Project (RGP) in Yemen to mark the holy month of Ramadan …
June 2014
Counterpart Launches Capacity Building Program in Support of Women’s Peace Building in PNG
On May 20, 2014, Counterpart launched the USAID-funded Women Peace Building Initiative (WPBI) project in Buka, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARB), Papua New Guinea. …
May 2014
Notes from the field: Working with the Ministry of Agriculture in Guatemala to provide support to lo
By Stephanie Sullivan Organizational Development Specialist Over the past six months I have had the opportunity to work with Counterpart International’s Food for Progress Program …