Food Systems Series: ACDI/VOCA Empowers Women and Youth in Food Systems
Action Track 4: Livelihoods and Equality Food Systems Suffer From Gender and Social Inequalities Women are key contributors to food …
USDA Applauds PhilCAFE’s Ability to Engage Youth in Philippine Coffee Sector
Despite recent growth in the Philippine coffee industry, young people remain a challenge to engage in the country’s coffee sector. …
Youth Month Activities Bring People Together in Colombia
In Colombia, the USAID-funded Youth Resilience Activity (YRA) celebrated International Youth Day on August 12 with a series of events …
Fundación ACDI/VOCA Latin America Marks Third Anniversary
Fundación ACDI/VOCA LA (FAVLA), a nonprofit affiliate of ACDI/VOCA registered in Bogotá, Colombia, celebrates three years in operation. Since its …
Colombia Youth Resilience Activity Celebrates Youth Day
In Colombia, young people who may be disengaged child soldiers, former youth offenders, migrants, survivors of violence, or those living …
Creating Agricultural Jobs in Honduras’s Lenca Indigenous Communities
Brenda Aracely Dominguez lives in the highlands of Intibucá, Honduras, on land where her family has grown potatoes for generations. …
Pride Month Blog Series: Experts Discuss Opportunities for Expanding LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Agriculture and Market Systems Development
This Pride Month, we explore why the inclusion of LGBTQ+ populations matters in global development. In previous blogs, we discussed …
Bead Making Means More Income for Halima
Halima Mohamed Arbele, 45, never expected that her hobby could be a source of income for her family. Since 2005 …
From Project to Sustainable Progress: Tanager and ACDI/VOCA Help Local NGO NAFAKA Kilimo Impact Tanzanian Agriculture
Tanager, ACDI/VOCA, and AV Ventures share a mission to improve economic and social conditions for vulnerable populations around the world. …
Ana Sofía’s Story: Transgender Youth in Colombia Pave the Way for Others at Work
Her rose-printed skirt sways when she walks in the room. She tucks her hair behind her ear. As she tells …
Willert’s Story: Finding Formal Employment as an LGBTQI+ Youth in Colombia
“I never imagined I could find a workplace so welcoming and committed to labor inclusion,” said Willert Moreno (pictured right …
Pride Month Q&A: Experts Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Collecting LGBTQ+ Data
This Pride Month, we explore why the inclusion of LGBTQ+ populations matters in global development from the perspective of international …
