Making Markets Inclusive: Designing for Inclusion
Tools and Tactics from Zambia Many agricultural market systems development (MSD) programs have been turning their attention toward the inclusion of women, …
Engaging the Private Sector Series: Delivering on the Hype of Transformational Partnerships
ACDI/VOCA has a growing portfolio of market systems development projects that engage with the private sector, industry chambers, and market …
Making Markets Inclusive: How Market Systems Development Programs Can Boost the Inclusion of Women, Youth, & Other Marginalized Groups
Many agricultural market systems development (MSD) programs have been turning their attention toward the inclusion of women, youth, and other …
Assessing the Needs of Women in Ethiopia through the FEED III Project
In Ethiopia, livestock contributes to the livelihoods of 60 to 70 percent of the population. Yet the country experiences significant …
Colombia’s Move on Migration: What It Means for Venezuelans & Colombians Alike
A recent announcement by the Colombian government to offer temporary immigration status to Venezuelans living illegally in the country has …
Feed the Future Activity Partners with Private Sector to Empower Female Farmers in Bangladesh
The Feed the Future Bangladesh Rice and Diversified Crops Activity partnered with Bayer CropScience Ltd. to train women as “ambassador …
Taking the Pulse of Nutrition in Northern Ghana — Cowpea: The Unsung Hero
The Ancient Seeds’ Potential to Boost Incomes, Nutrition, and Food Security Levels The production of pulses, the dry seeds of …
Why Inclusive Language Matters to Global Development
In the new year, we’re shifting our attention to the words we use and their power to underpin dangerous power dynamics in the industry. Words are what …
Calling for Greater Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
Some years ago, a colleague and I were in Monrovia, the capital city of the West African country of Liberia, …
World Food Programme Wins Nobel at Crucial Time
Last week the World Food Programme (WFP) won the Nobel Peace Prize for their “efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace …
“We Have Entered a New Norm”: 19 Years Serving ACDI/VOCA’s Board of Directors
A Q&A with Mort Neufville, newly named director emeritus of ACDI/VOCA’s Board of Directors Dr. Mortimer Neufville (2nd from left …
Social Change Program “DecidoSer” Adapts to Support Colombians During the Pandemic
Five years ago, ACDI/VOCA set out to create a social change program that was relevant and impactful for a wide …
