“Can You Hear Me Now?” Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Developing Markets
Globe-trotting international development professionals know mobile phones have become common tools in the countries where we work, in bustling metropolises …
“Facilitating Behavior Change” Virtual Conference Delves into Social Behavior Change and Market Systems
Changing behaviors—especially multiple behaviors across market actors—can be challenging. Predictably, this means complex market systems are also difficult to transform. …
RWANU Helps Ugandan Women Grab Life by the Horns
Research shows that empowering women is smart economics. But in many parts of the world, tradition dictates the lives of …
Feasibility of Up-scaling the EasyDry M500 in East Africa: Rwanda
This report summarize the feasibility of up scaling the EasyDryM500 in Rwanda. Present findings related to manufacturing model (informal or …
Drying Groundnuts: Adapting the EasyDry M500 Portable Maize Dryer for Groundnuts (EasyDry G600)
Building on interest from various stakeholders on adapting the EasyDry M500 portable maize dryer for use to dry groundnuts, this …
Helping Entrepreneurs Dream Big and Expand Their Businesses in Ethiopia
In 2013, Yegnanesh Aschale, who lives in northwestern Ethiopia, bought 10 chickens to feed herself and her family. As the …
Hermetic Storage Promotional Flyer
An illustrated promotional flyer to support rural marketing and consumer awareness about hermetic storage bags: what they are, how they …
Development Works
I recently passed my 40th anniversary of joining the Peace Corps and going off to discover Africa. Ever since, I’ve …
Training Pamphlet on Aflatoxin Awareness
A simple, illustrated pamphlet designed to complement rural training and outreach efforts on what aflatoxin is, where it is found, …
Jamaican Cocoa Farmers Sell to World’s Best Chocolatiers
Desmond Jadusingh, a cocoa farmer in Saint Thomas, Jamaica, has faced his fair share of challenges, like the frequent hurricanes …
Forest Restoration in Uganda Proves Resilience of Land and People
As she walks through Lokacikit Forest, Paulina picks roots, which she will boil to relieve her daughter’s upset stomach. This …
500 Volunteers Join Colombia Program of Alliances for Reconciliation (PAR) in Rural Peace-building Project
Cañon de las Hermosas is a small, rural town tucked in the Andes, rich with wildlife and located several hours …
