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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Innovations in Portable Drying: Overview Brief
Drying grain is an essential post-harvest handling step in much of Africa: it reduces post-harvest losses due to mold, affects …
Hermetic Storage: Overview Brief
In the fight against aflatoxin contamination and its devastating effects on human health and food security, storage is a critical …
Field Notes from Ghana: Looking Back
As my volunteering assignment came to an end, I couldn’t help but reflect on the entire experience. Working with members …
ACDI/VOCA Supports Launch of Minimum Standards for Mainstreaming Gender Equality
Today ACDI/VOCA will join 10 other international development and humanitarian organizations in launching a set of minimum standards for mainstreaming gender …
ACDI/VOCA Volunteer Travels to the DRC to Help Local Farmers Improve Pasture Management and Livestock Production
When one thinks of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one immediately thinks of the conflict and genocide that took …
Backyard Businesses Empower Women in Mozambique
Argentina runs her supply business from her backyard in the outskirts of Maputo. For Argentina Wamuse, a farmer in the …
