Emergency Response Program Cultivates Hope in Colombia’s La Guajira Desert
In January 2022, ACDI/VOCA completed Emergency Response in Colombia (ERIC), a program funded by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitatian Assistance, in …
‘Champions of Change’ share COVID-19 safety and vaccine information in Northern Kenya’s Turkana County
Many communities in Northern Kenya are susceptible to environmental shocks and calamities, such as drought. Now, these communities face the …
A Food Systems Approach to Combat the Three Cs: Coronavirus, Climate Change, and Conflict
Authored by ACDI/VOCA CEO CJ Hall; published by USGLC, September 23, 2021
Food Systems Series: ACDI/VOCA Builds Resilient Food Systems
Action Track #5: Build Resilience to Vulnerabilities, Shocks, and Stress Increased Shocks Undermine Food Systems The frequency and intensity of …
USAID Administrator Samantha Power Visits the USAID Honduras Transforming Market Systems Activity
This month, USAID Administrator Samantha Power made her first trip abroad since being sworn in. On June 13, she traveled …
USAID/Honduras Activity Offers Small Grants in Response to Migrant Crisis
In early 2021, the USAID/Honduras Transforming Market Systems (TMS) Activity established two new grant mechanisms to support small business owners …
Tackling Food Security, COVID-19, and Armed Conflict in Ethiopia
Almost six month ago, amid growing concerns of the impact of COVID-19, an armed conflict erupted between Ethiopian federal government troops and Tigray-led forces. Ethiopia was …
Social Change Program “DecidoSer” Adapts to Support Colombians During the Pandemic
Five years ago, ACDI/VOCA set out to create a social change program that was relevant and impactful for a wide …
Feed the Future Supports Bangladesh’s Largest Online Grocer in Offering Food Rations for COVID-19 Recovery
Chaldal is the largest online platform for grocery delivery in Bangladesh. Poised to become the country’s version of Amazon Fresh, …
Supporting Farmers’ Access to Inputs in Bangladesh During COVID-19
One of the many damaging side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh was a blocking of critical agricultural inputs, …
Women Entrepreneurs Support Other Women in Ghana’s Poultry Sector
Fewer women than men work in Ghana’s poultry sector and even fewer at the leadership level. Mentorship can provide knowledge …
USAID Activity in Honduras Partners with IFC and LAFISE Group to Improve SME Financing in Central America
In the first initiative of its kind in Central America, the USAID Transforming Market Systems Activity, implemented by ACDI/VOCA in …
