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Healing community trauma to promote peacebuilding in Northern Ghana

On April 13, 2022, unidentified gunmen attacked the Zakoli community, a Fulbe settlement near the town of Yendi in northern Ghana. The Fulbe are a largely pastoralist ethnic group that is spread across multiple West African countries. Learn More...

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“The boundless potential of girls:” From domestic work to top of the class in Somalia

Farah was 12 years old before she stepped into a classroom as a student. Farah’s family had not been able to afford the fees to send her and her older brothers to school.   Learn More...

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Creative awarded USAID inclusive education program in Uzbekistan

A new USAID-funded education program focusing on inclusive and equitable early grade education in Uzbekistan has been awarded to Creative Associates International, a social-impact organization implementing locally focused projects in nearly 30 countries.  Learn More...

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Creative names new Vice President of Business Development

Velora Loughmiller has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development at Creative Associates International, a global development company recognized for implementing innovative and locally driven programs in nearly 30 countries, it was announced today. Learn More...

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Q&A with the COP: How Tejiendo Paz is promoting lasting peace in Guatemala

Conflict, political crises, democratic backsliding and violent extremism are among the many complex challenges that are barriers to peace. Learn More...

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Democracy Day 2023: Local solutions to the rising tide of authoritarianism

Burkina Faso is a challenging country for civil society and citizens who are promoters of democracy, its ideals and the institutions that support its growth. Learn More...