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Q&A: Supporting locally led development through engaged communities
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Q&A: Why data-driven, evidence-based programming is critical in global development
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Our pledge – Pact commits to net zero emissions by 2030
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Blog series: Methods to inform responsive, community-led programming
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Partnerships are the past, present and future of Pact
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The private sector must step up against climate change, and foreign aid is helping companies do it
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To ensure Africa fulfills its potential, focus on women and girls
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Harnessing artisanal and small-scale mining to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals
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Meet ‘HIV resilience heroes’ – leading the charge in the global fight against AIDS
Mekong Connections program works with civil society on forests, rivers, wildlife and health
The women came proudly dressed to Ban Hat Bai village that cool January morning. In their handwoven pha sin skirts and their cotton tops, some indigo-dyed, they were ready for the first day of a women’s empowerment project for Mekong ecosystem restoration.
Devastating vs democratizing data: How a global indicator can engage communities and be locally led
We are moving ever further into the realm of possibility afforded by advanced data analytics and experimental methodologies, such that answers to questions posed by wicked problems* are tantalizingly close. This is revolutionizing the development sector and helping us to realize our ethical obligation to use tools and strategies that are grounded...
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Strengthening local organizations to stop child labor in Colombia’s gold mining communities: Lessons from the Pilares project
When we started the Pilares project, we knew one thing for certain: Child labor and other unacceptable working conditions are an intractable problem in Colombia’s gold mining communities.
With Pact’s support, mineral tracing in Burundi goes digital
Since 2014, Pact has been the field implementation partner for <a href="https://www.itsci.org/">ITSCI</a>, a traceability due diligence program for the responsible sourcing of tin, tungsten and tantalum – known as 3T minerals – from central Africa. ITSCI is the only industry initiative with standards independently confirmed to be fully...
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ESG: How Pact is supporting environment, social and governance standards around the world
Climate change. The Covid-19 pandemic. Gender, racial and income inequality. Human rights violations. These are just some of the critical global challenges that the private sector can help to address. One key way to ensure that companies and organizations are doing their part is through ESG, or environment, social and governance standards – a top-...
Q&A: Meet Roger-Mark De Souza, Pact’s Vice President for Sustainable Markets
Roger-Mark De Souza brings more than 20 years of experience driving innovation through local and global initiatives, streamlined operations and impactful teams. Over his career, De Souza has built social, economic, health and environmental justice and resilience programs, teams and movements across the world to encourage local ownership and...
Q&A: Pact welcomes Gina Volynsky as head of private sector practice
Gina Volynsky has more than 25 years of experience in international development, including 14 years of living and working in emerging economies. She has dedicated much of her career to collaborating with the private sector to address development challenges, which included heading a team working for USAID on private-sector engagement, and designing...
Moyo Gems expands gemstone offerings to reach new markets, increase impact for women miners
Canadian jewelry maker Sarah Healey watched the Moyo Gems program from afar and wondered how she could get involved. She knew Moyo Gems was focused on the female gem miners of East Africa and creating consistent, fair trade markets and better prices. It was the first program of its kind in the world and was being overseen by the international...
Ending the HIV epidemic: Equitable access, everyone’s voice
Every December 1, we mark World AIDS Day around the world. The internationally recognized day is a time for reflection and recognizing how far we have come in the fight against HIV and AIDS. It is also an opportunity to bring attention to where we stand in that fight, spread awareness and knowledge of HIV and renew commitments to end AIDS ...
Improving the socio-economic rights of more than 3,500 young women entrepreneurs in Cambodia
In Cambodia, entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy. An estimated 350,000 small entrepreneurs across the country are making sure that their families have the income to send their children to school and put food on the table. They're enabling their families to have a better life.
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