Carolina Blackburn Named Executive Director of Fundación ACDI/VOCA LA During President & COO Sylvia Megret’s Visit to Colombia

On March 17, 2022, ACDI/VOCA’s President & COO Sylvia Megret named Carolina Blackburn as the new executive director of Fundación …

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Sylvia Megret to Succeed Charles J. Hall as ACDI/VOCA CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MARCH 16, 2022 The ACDI/VOCA Board of Directors approved a plan of succession for the chief …

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Coffee Roasting Class Elevates Capacities of Philippine Roasters

In the Philippines, 16 coffee roasters successfully completed a three-month professional coffee roasting class taught online from October to December …

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Sorghum Producer Exceeds Crop Forecast with Help from USAID in Burkina Faso

Because of a continuing crisis across the Sahel, the inability to meet food and nutrition needs is a top concern …

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How ACDI/VOCA and Tanager #BreakTheBias of Gender Discrimination

This International Women’s Day, on March 8, we envision a world where all genders are treated equally. Learn more below …

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Young Women Contribute to Food Security & Nutrition in Northern Kenya

Talaso Bonaya lives in Toricha village in the North Horr sub-county of Northern Kenya’s Marsabit County. Growing up in a …

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Emergency Response Program Cultivates Hope in Colombia’s La Guajira Desert

In January 2022, ACDI/VOCA completed Emergency Response in Colombia (ERIC), a program funded by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitatian Assistance, in …

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Seed Capital to Revive Crisis-Stricken Businesses in Cortés, Honduras

In many parts of the world, micro, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Honduras struggle to secure loans from formal …

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Feed the Future Activity Supports Avocado Farmers & Agribusiness in Myanmar

On 12 February 2022, Shan Orchard Myanmar Limited became the first company in Myanmar to install and commission a new …

USAID Program Reaffirms Commitment to Reconciliation with Colombian Media Outlets

Two events held in Bucaramanga and Bogotá, Colombia, recently helped spread awareness of lessons learned and future opportunities for reconciliation …

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Northern Kenyan Government and Donor Team Up to Improve Access to Water for Residents

Communities in Northern Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands face one big threat to their livelihoods: drought. Frequent and intense droughts …

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Economic Analysis of the Honduras Remittances Ecosystem

Access the “Economic Analysis of the Honduras Remittances Ecosystem: An Assessment of the Role Remittances Have on Financial Inclusion and …