October 2nd marks the annual International Day of Non-Violence. Throughout history, violence has been an unfortunate part of day to day life, and sadly continues to be a recurrent theme in many first world and developing countries. In war-torn Sudan, as in other countries in conflict, gender-based violence
Imagine living in a place where it is difficult for anyone—male or female—to challenge traditions and perceptions about what is appropriate and possible, or to find employment possibilities where there are so few. In such a place, how does a young woman set aside her fears and doubts and summon up the
Abdalla Mohammed is an experienced project leader who has overseen over 20 years of programming across Eritrea, Iraq, Libya, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, and Syria. His technical expertise spans public financial management, community engagement and governance, and institutional strengthening and
Sustainable development cannot be achieved without meaningful stakeholder engagement. In order to strengthen development initiatives, understand how development will benefit people, who it will serve, or who it may exclude in the process, one must create an environment that fosters dialogue.
Climate change is not gender neutral. While everyone is impacted by a changing climate, traditional gender roles in many countries mean that women feel its effects disproportionately. In Pacific Island Countries (PIC) it threatens almost all aspects of life—land, food, and water security—but Pacific women
In this interview, we sat down with David Kahan, Team Leader for the EU-funded Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) to the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) project in Nepal, implemented by DT Global, to get his insights on the country and program. The ADS program implements activities to