November 2019
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. …
June 2019
Public Health Partnerships Improve Lives in Malawi
In the Traditional Authority of Masula in Lilongwe district – the capital city of Malawi, a small landlocked country in southern Africa – diarrhea and …
December 2018
An Investment for Tomorrow
This story is part of Counterpart’s 2018 Partner Highlight series from Malawi On a bright, sunny afternoon, we make our way from Zomba to Mangochi, a …
May 2018
What Moms Really Want: Access to Healthcare for Kids
When one of my four boys gets sick, I am a combination of SuperMom trying to fix him and a basketcase of worry as I …
October 2017
Reflections on my visit to Malawi
By Joan Parker, President and CEO I recently returned from Malawi in southern Africa, where I met with the local leaders of our 27 Supporting …
September 2017
Civil Society and Government Collaborate for Successful Development
Citizen participation can take many forms – from volunteering and voting, to contacting public officials and advocating for change at the local level. As Counterpart …
August 2016
Young Leaders Transforming Africa & the World
With such a tremendous youth population across African countries, the possibilities are endless. Realizing this, President Obama launched the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in 2014 to invest in the next generation of African leaders.
July 2016
Building the Future of “The Warm Heart of Africa”
On July 6, 1964, Malawi gained its independence from the British. In the fifty-two years since, this beautiful southern African nation has faced some …
December 2015
50th Anniversary Global Meeting: An Inspiration!
Counterpart’s 50th Anniversary Global Meeting was an unforgettable experience bringing together courageous people from around the world.
Supporting the Efforts of Partners in Malawi
We support local organizations in delivering critical services, especially related to HIV/AIDS and malaria.