What Did We Learn from COP16, the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia?
In October, world leaders came together for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations …
Collaboration for a Cause: MDRD’s Synergistic Approach for Advancing Agriculture in Tajikistan
Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Tajikistan has welcomed a wave of donor initiatives aimed at revitalizing …
Cultivating Equality: Agribusiness Leaders Address Gender-based Inequalities in Northern Ghana
In Ghana, like many places in sub-Saharan Africa, women are underrepresented in the formal workforce and disadvantaged in agriculture. Women …
ACDI/VOCA Honors 5 Volunteers with Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards
ACDI/VOCA Honors 5 Volunteers with Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards ACDI/VOCA is proud to honor five volunteers with our …
The Mulberry Magic: The Fruit That Fuels Changes
In the scenic Badakhshon province of Tajikistan, a transformative shift is underway, reshaping the lives of local farmers, boosting businesses, …
Changemakers: Celebrating 11 years of Dedication of Two Tajik ACDI/VOCA Gurus
Two of our dedicated veterans and the driving forces behind the MDRD project, Nodir Ibrohimzoda and Muzaffar Yorazizov, celebrate their …
CFO Heidi Pilloud Honored as Top Finance Leader
ACDI/VOCA Group Chief Financial Officer Heidi Pilloud was honored last night as one of the top finance leaders in the DC region’s …
USAID-Trained Youth Climate Change Champions Capture Ghana’s Attention For Climate Action
In Ghana, the climate crisis looms as a critical threat to the future of its youngest citizens. According to UNICEF’s …
ACDI/VOCA Earns Additional Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award(S) for Women-Led Organizations, Employee Well-Being, and Professional Development
Washington, DC—October 16, 2024 ACDI/VOCA announced today that it has added more honors to its list of 2024 Top Workplaces …
ACDI/VOCA Wins 2024 Top Workplaces Award as Best Midsize Nonprofit Nationwide
Press Release Washington, DC, October 2, 2024 – ACDI/VOCA was named the #1 nonprofit workplace in the USA for organizations …
Seven Years of Transforming Northern Kenya’s Livestock Value Chain
Feed the Future Kenya Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Activity, 2018-2024 In northern Kenya, 80 percent of the population relies on …
Shaping the Tajikistan Agricultural Landscape with American Tech and Money
Karim, a middle-aged farmer in central Tajikistan, gazes over the untapped hills that he dreams of cultivating. “There’s no reservoir, …
