AV Ventures Invests in AgroCenta, Supporting Digital and Financial Inclusion of Ghanaian Smallholder Farmers
AV Ventures, ACDI/VOCA’s impact investing subsidiary, recently completed its investment in AgroCenta, a technology-driven agricultural platform provider in Ghana. The …
Feed the Future and BRAC Launch Bangladesh’s First Private-Sector Led Cattle Breeding Training for Women
In Bangladesh, many women work in agriculture but are not able to engage in all aspects of farming. Due to …
Advocating for Girls’ Education in Northern Kenya
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Kenya in March 2020, many sectors experienced disruptions, and among them was education. To slow the …
Tool for Assessing Motivations of Private Sector Partners to Work with Women as Suppliers, Employees, and Consumers
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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 …
USAID Provides $50 Million to Support Colombian Youth
In December 2020, USAID/Colombia awarded a cooperative agreement to ACDI/VOCA for the prime role of implementing the five-year Youth Resilience …
Project Engages Religious Leaders to Promote Positive Gender Norms in Burkina Faso
In recent months, the Victory Against Malnutrition Plus (ViMPlus) Activity has made significant progress toward promoting gender and social inclusion …
AV Ventures Launches Fund in Northern Kenya
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 3, 2020 — AV Ventures, a for-profit impact investment subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, has announced the recent launch …
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, …
In Armenia, Local Volunteer Equips Cheesemakers to Boost Quality, Yields, and Incomes
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and challenged us all. Our Volunteer programs have pivoted to remote assignments and have engaged …
Chamber of Commerce Transforms To Better Serve Traders & Community in Northern Kenya
Picture Northern Kenya’s Turkana County and arid lands and people struggling with hunger may come to mind. For decades, residents …
