Budgeting for an Equitable, Nutritious Future
When I was a child, before the advent of Quicken or finance software, my dad would pull out the handwritten …
USAID Ghana ADVANCE Wins Digital Development Award for Smartcard Use
On September 28, the Feed the Future Ghana Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement (ADVANCE) project, implemented by ACDI/VOCA in …
How Do We Prepare Youth to Succeed? ACDI/VOCA Joins Conversation at Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit
It’s no secret that technology and globalization are changing today’s labor markets. As many markets shift from traditional to digital, …
Put Your Feet (Not Your Head) in the Sand
I sat in a beach chair at dawn, watching the sun rise over the Indian Ocean. Our organization was holding …
Celebrating Small Wins Toward Reconciliation in Colombia
Earlier this year, on June 27, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) turned in 7,000 firearms to the United …
Let’s Talk about Peace and Reconciliation
Sergio Rivas, Felix Maradiaga, and Alfredo Calderon participate in a radio interview discussing peacebuilding approaches across Latin America Conference …
Planting Trees: An Investment in the Environment Improves Food Security and Nutrition
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, I am admittedly a bit of a tree hugger. …
REGAL-AG Elevates Investments in Kenya’s Neglected Zones
Pastoral communities in northern Kenya’s Isiolo and Marsabit counties suffer from frequent droughts and the effects of climate change. On …
Former Syngenta Employee Volunteers with Farmer-to-Farmer in Liberia
For 20 years, Julia Moore’s father, Bill Eyman, traveled the world as an ACDI/VOCA volunteer for USAID’s Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program …
Agro Horizon Partners with Banks to Support Kyrgyz Farmers
Farmers in rural regions of Kyrgyzstan often lack access to the banking system because of the remote areas in which …
Launch of Alliance Agriculture in Nigeria Adds Private Sector to Irrigation Project
On August 9, in Abuja, Nigeria, ACDI/VOCA launched its newest initiative: Alliance Agriculture, a private-sector-led partnership to pilot an integrated …
