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ACDI/VOCA Ugandan family

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 …

ACDI/VOCA Ethiopia FEED II project participant Yegnanesh

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 …

acdi/voca aflatoxin awareness

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, …

ACDI/VOCA Uganda RWANU Paulina

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 …

ACDI/VOCA signature tools

Why Signature Tools?

International development is often criticized because organizations took a “one size fits all” approach to their work, ignoring local history, …

Bangladesh LPIN, market, nutrition

Multiple Pathways to Nutrition in Bangladesh

As an agricultural development professional (and someone who eats regularly), I’m well aware that sustained, quality nutrition is a foundation …

Ghanian farmer, advance, mobile money

Helping Ghanaian Farmers Grow Businesses Using Digital Financial Services

Woman working with keyhole gardens in Uganda

RWANU Supports Sustainable Water Management in Uganda

Promoting Sustainable Water Management for Improved Nutrition and Health in Uganda Traditionally, people living in southern Karamoja in arid northeastern …

ACDI/VOCA project participant Selma Bangladesh

Salma’s Story: A Rising Woman Entrepreneur in Bangladesh

Salma, a mother of two, lives on a large piece of land in the Jessore district of southwestern Bangladesh and …

Colombia's youth make movies

Making Movies Helps Children Find Peace in Colombia

Children in Cartagena, Colombia, are using short videos to raise awareness of obstacles to peace in their neighborhoods. Through an …

ACDI/VOCA project participant Maria Isabel Benitez showing off her floating garden in Paraguay

Floating Gardens Reduce Flooding Risks in Eastern Paraguay

In recent years, when the rainy season came to eastern Paraguay’s San Pedro region, Maria Isabel Benítez would watch helplessly …

Bright Futures: Spreading the Message of Health and Nutrition