On Wednesday, Pact and Microsoft Corp. announced an expanded partnership to address child labor in mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Microsoft has made a new, three-year...
In Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, women have the tools and resources they need to own their future because of a partnership between Pact and Experian. Learn more about our Mekong Vitality...
On June 7, Pact’s office in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, received a delegation from the Government of the Netherlands. The Special Envoy for Natural Resources of the Ministry of...
Kids are short. Pretty obvious, right? Also undeniable: They need water, just like grown-ups. So why are most water taps here – especially in rural areas, where hydration can be...
Even before Nepal’s 2015 earthquakes, Kamala Masakoti struggled to get the water her family needed. She had to haul it from a natural source near her home in a rural village tucked into a...
Results and measurement are hot topics in international development. Many of these discussions focus on how best to measure the value of our programs, particularly in environments where it...
Pact practices capacity development to ensure lasting change based on local leadership. Over our 45-year history of capacity development in more than 30 countries, we’ve seen that while...
Northeast Nigeria isn’t known for being easy. It’s a complex environment: hot, dry and prone to droughts. Infrastructure is weak. Roads, hospitals, water systems and electricity simply...
Bi Mariam Masasi Willison had prepared to be a mom. Married and living in Geita, in northwestern Tanzania, the big day came in 2010. Shortly after she delivered, though, her newborn fell...
She’s been making her living as an artisanal gemstone miner for years, but no one had ever told 55-year-old Rehema Hamisi that salt diminishes gemstones’ appearance. “Before, I was...