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Published on September 9th, 2021

Ten Best Practices from Six Years of Stabilization Programming in Somalia

DT Global implemented USAID’s Somalia Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TIS+) Project, contributing to improvements in stability in Somalia, from May 2015 – August 2021. TIS+ successfully carried out activities throughout Somalia designed to reduce the influence of violent extremist
Published on August 19th, 2021

Building Peace in South Sudan

How do you begin to resolve long-standing historical tension between communities while simultaneously building long-term peace? USAID-funded Shejeh Salam, implemented by DT Global, kicked off this process through one of its first activities, Support to Peacebuilding Opportunity Fund Jonglei
Published on August 12th, 2021

Using Solar to Help Meet Kosovo’s Renewable Energy Targets

A landlocked country of just over 4,000 square miles, Kosovo is heavily reliant on its large reserves of lignite coal to generate electricity. But Kosovo’s current two coal power plants—Kosovo A and B—don’t generate enough energy to meet the population’s needs. To meet Kosovo’s energy needs, renewables are
Published on August 5th, 2021

New Series Examines Transnational Crime in the Mekong Region

Over this past month, a series of papers was released looking at transnational crime in the Mekong Region (comprised of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos). This research was made possible through a collaborative partnership between DT Institute and DT Global, as well as Charles
Published on July 27th, 2021

What Yemeni Media Can Teach Us About Disinformation

“In Yemen, the poor citizen finds himself under fire from two sides: from the war on one side and from the [fake] news on the other side,” a Yemeni woman told DT Global in a recent structured interview. Disinformation, fake news, and influence campaigns have become focal points of concern for anyone
Published on July 22nd, 2021

DT Global Promotes the Value of Nature-based Solutions

As the United States begins to ramp up recovery and economic activity in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, many view this as an opportunity to integrate improved work-life balance and build better systems that have the added benefit of avoiding the negative impacts of climate change, natural
Published on July 14th, 2021

How Can the Right Infrastructure Support Vietnam in Its Battle Against Climate Change?

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. While the exact impacts of climate change are nearly impossible to predict, experts agree that if current trends continue, the effects will be devastating. The fact is that global average temperatures continue rising and are already showing
Published on June 24th, 2021

DT Global Commits to Reducing Its Carbon Footprint

DT Global is committed to addressing climate change impacts. As part of this commitment, we’re a proud signatory to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a collaboration between the CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, and World Resources Fund for Nature that is dedicated to science-
Published on June 10th, 2021

Q&A with Lovisa Arlid: How DT Global is Mainstreaming Gender into Energy Projects

In this interview, we sat down with Lovisa Arlid, Gender Expert for the EC-funded Support to the Zambia Energy Sector: Increased Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy Production (IAEREP) project , implemented by DT Global, to get her insights into gender mainstreaming in the energy sector.
Published on May 28th, 2021

How Menstrual Hygiene Management Impacts Girls in the Ethiopian Lowlands

Menstruation is part of the process that makes human life possible. But almost universally—in the world’s richest countries and its poorest—women and girls face stigma and discrimination for this natural process. More than just an annoyance, this discrimination can manifest in low access to menstrual
Published on May 27th, 2021

Taking Action on Reconciliation—DT Global Celebrates National Reconciliation Week in Australia

May 27 to June 3 marks National Reconciliation Week in Australia, when the country reflects on its nation’s history and acknowledges the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australian identity. At DT Global, we are honoured to celebrate this week and to continue our
Published on May 13th, 2021

Building Space for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Somalia

Located south of Mogadishu on the Indian Ocean, Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region is home to Sabid Anole, a small town that was liberated from al-Shabaab in 2019. Despite liberation, Sabid Anole suffers from mass unemployment, access challenges, and is struggling to grow its economy. USAID Somalia’s