Chemonics International

On December 12, we’ll be co-hosting an exciting hybrid event with Gallaudet University International Development MA Program (IDMA), Inclusive Development Partners (IDP), and U.S. International Council on Disabilities (USICD), to launch the new USAID Disability Policy, Nothing Without Us! 🌟 Featuring a plenary on how to pave the way ahead for all abilities to thrive within USAID-funded programs, the summit will explore actionable strategies to implement the policy and advance #DisabilityInclusive development. Watch this space for more information about the agenda and speakers! Register to join us in person, in Washington, D.C., or online: https://ow.ly/cNZ450U999y

✨ Check out our very last e-newsletter of the year! In December’s edition, read all about improving teacher training in Bangladesh 📝 , promoting #accountability in Peru ⚖️ , Chemonics UK’s impactful work supporting #entrepreneurs in Ghana 💵 , and much more! ✨ Read the newsletter here: 🔗 https://ow.ly/6HVS50UtK1h Sign up for our newsletter mailing list here: 🔗 https://ow.ly/lO2r50TVwg8

It is the final day of our 12 Days of Evidence and Learning campaign, and we are honored to be sharing an incredible video that highlights the Syria Education Programme (Manahel), implemented by Chemonics UK. Children in northwest Syria are growing up in one of the most difficult situations in the world, with over a decade of #conflict bringing instability, displacement, and poverty, and profoundly impacting children's #education. To help measure the connection between well-being and learning outcomes, Manahel has developed an innovative assessment approach to track how students' academic performance correlates with their socio-emotional well-being. #EvidenceAndLearning #DevelopmentWorksHere

💡🌎 #DidYouKnow? Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world with about 365 species of plants 🌱 , 150 species of mammals 🐆 , and 1,500 species of birds 🦜! In a captivating short #documentary created in partnership with Reuters’ Vision 2045 campaign, explore how local innovators are using an open-source software called SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) alongside the National Park Service in #Colombia to address biodiversity threats in the region. You’ll meet the incredible leaders who are harnessing this #innovative tech for #conservation and #stewardship. SMART has been scaled and adapted for other contexts, for instance, the technology was leveraged in collaboration with the #Philippines forestry service to help with conservation planning.  🌲 📽️ Watch a sneak peek in the trailer below and check out the documentary at this link: 🔗 https://ow.ly/Krbn50TVRPg 

We have 2 days left of our 12 Days of Evidence and Learning to explore project highlights that demonstrate exceptional use of #data, #analytics, and #research to solve complex problems and support sustainable results! For Day 11, we are excited to share research from the USAID Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities (#Tahfeez) project in #Iraq. Read more about how this project used a social behavior change (#SBC) approach to increase collaboration in the Ninewa region:

In Southern Africa, #ClimateChange is reshaping how rural communities live and work. The increasing severity of droughts, wildfires, floods, and heatwaves has made reliance on a single livelihood too risky for resource-dependent populations. Livelihood diversification has become essential in these conditions. Recognizing the urgency of this challenge, our latest climate risk assessment outlines 40 actionable adaptation strategies to strengthen livelihoods. These strategies were co-developed with our local partner Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA, ensuring they are grounded in the lived realities and expertise of the nearly 3 million residents living within the world's largest transboundary #conservation area. Check out this blog and the full study on Climatelinks to learn how these approaches can empower large transboundary parks to: 🐘 Mitigate the incidents of human-wildlife conflict through water management 🔥Manage the threats of wildfire and extreme heat in the tourism industry 🛠 Empower herders and farmers with better forecasting tools 🗺️ Help establish zoning and land use designations based on flood futures 💰Access climate financing for longer-term programs 💬 We’d love to hear your thoughts on innovative approaches to climate adaptation. What strategies have you seen make a difference in similar contexts? Read on now: https://ow.ly/2TtM50UtAnM #ClimateAdaptation #Livelihoods #RuralDevelopment #SouthernAfrica #Resilience

We have entered the final stretch of our 12 Days of Evidence and Learning to explore project highlights that demonstrate exceptional use of #data, #analytics, and #research to solve complex problems and support sustainable results! On Day 10, we are proud to share an example from the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) about contextualizing #data collection for improved early warning of acute food insecurity in Somalia. Learn more in this new blog authored by Vanessa Roy https://lnkd.in/eVNVWYU6   #FoodSecurity #Agriculture 

Access to technology isn't just about being connected in a new digital age - it's about ensuring the next generation has all the tools they need to succeed. We're proud to support initiatives like this one through the USAID Democratic Governance East (DG East) Activity! Learn more below. 👏 💻

It’s Day 9 of our 12 Days of Evidence and Learning! Today we are highlighting a story of last mile data collection from the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management project in Cameroon! Check out this photo essay to learn about our work facilitating an End-Use Verification survey by collecting #data on malaria commodities from #health facilities: https://ow.ly/nux950UsxRK? #EvidenceAndLearning #DevelopmentWorksHere

⏰ As President and CEO Jamey Butcher says, “No one is printing time, so it’s essential we make the most of it.” In a new article from Forbes, learn how CEOs like Jamey are planning to allocate their time in 2025. For example, cutting back on standing meetings offers up the opportunity to dedicate more time and energy to fostering innovative ideas that help achieve our mission of creating meaningful change around the world. 🌍 Check out the full article at the link below and let us know how you’re approaching time management to create room for greater impact in the comments! 🔗 https://ow.ly/eeVz50UpYA4