Adapting and Innovating in a Volatile World: Reflections from the 2024 Fragility Forum
By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs Last month, the World Bank held its 2024 Fragility Forum – a…
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By Ashley Holst Cooperatives are leaders in promoting inclusive economic growth by providing equitable and accessible solutions to economic and…
Learn More‘Game-Changing’ Water System Introduced in Northern Ghana
In the heart of the Bole District in Northern Ghana lies the serene and welcoming Mandari Community, a place that…
Learn MoreUnlocking Economic Empowerment: Insights from Gender Analyses in Guatemala and Kenya
By Chloe Pan Globally, nearly 2.4 billion women do not have the same economic rights as men, and on average,…
Learn MorePromoting Economic Advancement as a Pathway to Preventing HIV and Violence against Adolescent Girls and Young Women
By Betty Adera This month, as we observe International Women’s Day 2024, it is imperative to reflect on the multifaceted…
Learn MoreBridging Healthcare Gaps for Island Communities in Ghana
In a momentous step towards revolutionizing healthcare accessibility for secluded island communities in the Oti region of Ghana, the United…
Learn MoreGlobal Communities and Bank of Palestine Scale Up Support for Families in Gaza with Essential WASH Units
Gaza Strip — In the spirit of sustained cooperation and a shared commitment to supporting those displaced by war in…
Learn MoreGuatemalan School Kitchens Reopen After COVID-19 Shutdown
By Chloe Pan For the first time in nearly four years, school meals are once again being prepared in Guatemalan…
Learn MoreHow to Develop Climate & Disaster Risk Finance Strategies: Reflections from the COP28
By Patricia Inga Falcón & Noah Steinberg-Di Stefano At the end of last year, more than 80,000 world leaders and…
Learn MoreMaking Space for Economic Growth in Ukraine’s Lanovetska Community
For years, Lanovetska Territorial Community, located in Ternopil oblast of Ukraine, was off the global economic map. Aspiring entrepreneurs were…
Learn MoreDriving Change: Youth-Led Worker Cooperative Transforming Kenya’s Automotive Industry
By Tindi Sitati and Mike Kipngeno Rooted in the energy of youth, the Transparency Auto Worker Cooperative was created in…
Learn More‘Survival, Resilience and Solidarity’: Our Relief Efforts in Gaza
By Maureen Simpson Now over four months in, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with one in…
Learn MoreGlobal Communities and Local Organizations Mobilize to Provide Emergency Meals in Gaza
Gaza Strip – Global Communities, in collaboration with Palestine Islamic Bank (PIB) and other partners, recently distributed meals to families…
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