While battling the COVID-19 Pandemic, a new animal killing disease also emerged in Papua New Guinea: African Swine Fever. Like other pig farmers in the Upper Highlands, Grace Mark, who lives in the Jiwaka Province, was at risk of losing her livelihood. A single mother with two children, Grace is a
While hard data demonstrating causation between climate change and migration or conflict does not yet exist, the impact of climate change on communities vulnerable to conflict and to migration is obvious. Anecdotal evidence of climate change as a crisis multiplier of these phenomena is mounting.
Enhancing transport connectivity is essential for social and economic growth since it gives opportunities for people to access basic services, education, and healthcare. It also opens up regional and national trade, job opportunities, and attracts more investment. However, there are many risk factors that can
I recently traveled to South Sudan to visit two of DT Global’s USAID projects: Shejeh Salam and Gender Aware Sustainable WASH Program. This was my first overseas trip in nearly 20 months and it felt good to be back on the road again visiting team members, partners, and beneficiaries. One of the key lessons
Recent years have witnessed an uptick in the number of partisan websites, television channels, and social media pages covering Yemen’s conflict. The Houthis in particular appear to prioritize media investments as a way to promote their ideology and counter opposing messages. As Hannah Porter
DT Global and DT Institute recently hosted a thought leadership event to discuss innovations and emerging issues for implementation of USAID’s recently released draft Climate Change Strategy. The event brought together stakeholders from the World Bank, USAID, the United Nations, NGOs,