UN Global Compact Communication on Engagement
Read the UN Global Compact Communication on Engagement published on June 23, 2022.
Beyond Cashew Production: Guinea Program Improves Local Livelihoods
To efficiently develop their activities, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must employ systematic management tools throughout their economic and financial …
$20 Million Loan Guarantee for SMEs Launches in Zambia with Support of Local Government, Donors, and Private Sector
A newly launched loan guarantee program in Zambia has the potential to significantly impact the lives of small- and medium-sized …
ACDI/VOCA Names New Members of Executive Leadership Team
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce several new members who have joined our executive leadership team. Bob Fries has been named …
ACDI/VOCA Awarded the Feed the Future Mozambique RESINA Activity by USAID
We are pleased to announce that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has named ACDI/VOCA to lead the …
Achieving Food System Objectives in Market System Development in Northern Kenya
In pastoralist communities like those throughout Northern Kenya, poultry meat has long been associated with poverty and as a meal …
The Largest Apparel Factory in Southern Kyrgyzstan
In 2014, Makbura Aidaralieva decided to move to Russia to secure a poverty-free life for her family. Like thousands of …
U.S.-Based Volunteer Supports Month-Long Training of Zambian Agribusinesses Online and In-Person
Dr. Mark Wade is an international consultant, researcher, teacher, speaker, and author from Fort Pierce, Florida. He holds a BS …
How Do We Reconcile a Post-Conflict Colombia? Boosting Economic Inclusion
By Katherine Ko, Daniel Sumner, and Melissa Matlock Decades of conflict may have divided Colombian communities, but a 2016 peace deal between …
ACDI/VOCA to Take the USAID Transforming Market Systems Activity in Honduras to Scale
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce that USAID/Honduras has awarded the organization with the third and final task order to continue …
How Do We Reconcile a Post-Conflict Colombia? Changing Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs
By Katherine Ko, Daniel Sumner, and Melissa Matlock A 2016 peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed …
How a Virtual Business-to-Business Meeting Introduced a Zambian Farming Enterprise to New Buyers
Salima Lungu launched her business, C&S Agro, in 2011 in the Chibombo District of Zambia. Now, a decade later, she …
