January 2014
Infographic: Empowerment Through Investment
The most remote regions in Mauritania lacked access to financial services, essential for small scale agriculture production, storage, distribution and other income generating activities. Existing lending …
January 2014
Breaking the cycle of poverty: Credit unions empower citizens in remote areas of Mauritania
Villagers in the southern areas of Mauritania live in the most remote part of the country that is vulnerable to even the smallest changes in food prices brought on by the onset of droughts.
November 2013
Counterpart awards 50 best teachers for World Teacher’s Day in Cameroon
By Kulsoom Rizvi 50 teachers from the North Region of Cameroon were awarded prizes at this year’s 20th World Teacher’s Day ceremony for their continuous effort …
October 2013
Renovated preschool will improve health and education for Moldovan children
When Moldova became independent in 1991, the government faced an economic crisis and only funded programs deemed essential. This left scarce funding for early education, which led to many educational institutions falling into disrepair.
September 2013
The hope to reach communities in need realized through Counterpart’s SMT Program
By Kulsoom Rizvi The dramatic collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991 left several newly independent states in a turbulent situation, casting a shadow …
July 2013
Expanded Niger food program means children with disabilities won’t be left out
Even in a place like Niger, where most families struggle through chronic food shortages, some people are especially vulnerable to hunger.
June 2013
Notes from the field: An on-the-ground glimpse into Counterpart’s work
By Arjun Upadhyay It’s the end of the school year and students are getting ready for the summer break. At the Counterpart International office in …
April 2013
Georgians poised to deliver independent disaster relief
Georgian authorities will resume responsibility for all disaster response packages in one year, according to a timeline agreed on by the U.S. State Department, Counterpart International and Georgia’s Emergency Management Department.
April 2013
Prescription for World Health Day: local leadership
Maté Mint Sidi Ali never envisioned herself as a leader in health care. But when Counterpart International came to her rural Mauritanian village recruiting volunteers to serve as community health workers, she jumped at the chance.
April 2013
Counterpart “brightens the eyes” of Georgian deaf community
Deaf Georgians in need may not speak loudly, but their words of thanks are heard.