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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
COP27 and brokering equity for Indigenous peoples and local communities
COP27—occurring right now in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt—provides an opportunity to hold governments, donors and world leaders accountable to their pledge of $1.7 billion by the end of 2025 to protect Indigenous peoples and local communities’ (IPLC) land rights and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy.
Supporting girls and young women to reach their goals: Four reflections from DREAMS in Zambia
A young, single mother of two desperate to take control of her reproductive health. An adolescent girl struggling to find the confidence to stand up to older boys and men to stay HIV-free. A teenager grappling with depression and anxiety after experiencing gender-based violence.
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To eradicate poverty, we must address structural inequalities together
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a day that honors the daily courage of millions of people suffering from poverty. The day also recognizes the essential global solidarity and shared responsibility that we hold to eradicate poverty and combat all forms of discrimination.
Infamous by design: A new report on illicit finance in Zimbabwe
Our new report, Infamous By Design: Illicit Finance in Zimbabwe, synthesizes the key insights and lessons from Pact’s examination of illicit finance in Zimbabwe and illuminates the economic and political drivers that enable—or in some cases incentivize—Zimbabweans to participate in illicit finance.
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In key milestone, Pact’s REFRESH project hands over new technology for Lake Malawi biodiversity monitoring
Since 2014, Pact and USAID have been working with lakeside communities in Malawi to save the country’s precious lake resources. Lake Malawi – the most biologically diverse lake in the world – provides critical livelihoods and nutrition for much of the country’s population. But environmental degradation and overfishing threaten its future.
Redefining the future through Indigenous concepts from the Amazon
Development can be dangerous, even as it aims to bring growth to Indigenous communities. Development can also undermine the authority and independence of Indigenous communities by forcing a certain criterion of what a successful future looks like. But Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and communities have been protecting their ancestral lands for...
Q&A: How Pact is building sustainable energy access & productive energy use around the globe
Globally, more than 1 billion people lack access to reliable, affordable energy. This presents a significant roadblock to development. Pact is working to end energy poverty and build a future in which all people have the knowledge and resources they need to enjoy the many benefits of modern power. From solar home systems and mini grids to...
How Russia’s war impacts the lives of Ukrainian women: Key findings
In Ukraine, Pact partners with more than 70 local women's rights organizations across the country. The Women Included: Nurturing Growth and Security (WINGS) project strengthens women’s economic security by enabling their success as employees and entrepreneurs. When Russia’s war began, though, everything changed.
Adapting democracy, rights and governance programs during global democratic decline
For several years, international Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG) programs have been operating during a time of global democratic decline. This has created a need for community-led, flexible approaches for tracking context and performance data for evidence-based learning and adaptation. One way DRG programs can thrive in these...
Leading the way for HIV treatment among adolescents
Nasir understands the complexities of being an adolescent diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Before he turned eight years old, Nasir, who hails from Tanzania, lost both of his parents to HIV. Then, at age 12, he discovered he was HIV-positive. To accept his status at such a young age was problematic.
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