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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 …

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 …

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, …

Intersectional Inclusion in Youth Economic Development – Lessons Learned from Serbia, Colombia, and Honduras

ABOUT THIS SERIES Intersectionality is the idea that multiple or overlapping identity factors shape a person’s power and privilege and …

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 …

The Importance of Intersectionality: Applying an Intersectional Lens to Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion Analyses – Lessons Learned from Jamaica and Colombia

About this series Intersectionality is the idea that multiple or overlapping identity factors shape a person’s power and privilege and …

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, DE&I Practices, 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 …

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 …