When the Covid-19 pandemic began, sources of accurate information were scarce. That was the case in Eswatini, where Pact-supported community case workers were already working with thousands...
What do communities truly want? How can we help them to reach these goals? Did our interventions work? How can we improve them? In global development, all of these questions can be answered...
This year marks the 20th anniversary of PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. This groundbreaking initiative was launched by President George W. Bush in 2003, with the...
Strengthening the capacity of local partners to achieve their goals is at the heart of Pact’s approach to development. Using proven tools, we analyze organizations’ strengths and...
In this episode of the Global Development Primer podcast, Professor Bob Huish interviews Gina Volynsky, Senior Director with Pact's Private Sector Practice.
Through USAID Hay Tao, the Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity of Madagascar received capacity development assistance, which helped them almost double their available capital....
What comes to mind when you hear the term artisanal miner? Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about artisanal and small-scale miners, including that their work results in largely...
Although they were surviving, life was extremely difficult for Kinyamagoha and his grandmother. At 15, Kinyamagoha is HIV-positive. His grandmother can no longer walk and crawls to move...
Throughout the Amazon basin, indigenous peoples are an essential component to safeguard the region’s sustainability and future. Many Amazon territories are under the jurisdiction of the...
Localization is a critical pillar for sustainable development, one which is owned by communities. There are two important components of the way USAID is looking at localization: 25%...
