I was asleep when the phone rang around 5 a.m. on Feb. 24. “It’s started,” I heard my son’s voice say. I knew immediately what he meant. The United States and the UK had been warning for months that...
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Pact to lead effort to strengthen Ukraine’s health resilience and protect citizen health in wake of war
The U.S. Agency for International Development has selected Pact to lead the Ukraine Public Health Systems Recovery & Resilience (PHS R&R) project, a five-year, $45 million effort to protect the...
After Russia’s invasion, Pact and partners provide humanitarian assistance for Ukrainians affected by war
When Russia attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24, Iryna Trokhym and her colleagues were holding a three-day training in Lviv for women’s rights organizations from across the country’s western regions. Sixteen...
DATA. EVIDENCE. IMPACT - Measuring Pact's Mission 2021
In 2021, Pact marked its 50th anniversary. As we reflected on five decades of improving lives around the globe, we noted the many ways that international development has progressed. While Pact has...
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'One in three is far too many': Ending gender-based violence around the world through response and prevention
You can’t send me to jail. You can’t prove that baby is mine. That is what the man who raped Ikitegetse Liliane would say to her every time he saw her around their neighborhood. Liliane was 17 when...
In Eswatini, Pact launches app to fight Covid misinformation, vaccine hesitancy
Corinne Reilly Pact has a long history of helping communities in Eswatini overcome health challenges. For years, we’ve worked to reduce HIV infections, most recently through the USAID-funded Insika...
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VRIO - Conectando Caminos (CCD)
OVERVIEW USAID’s Venezuelan Migrant Human Rights Activity (or CCD for its Spanish name Conectando Caminos por los Derechos) supports medium and long-term development for Venezuelan migrants,...
Supporting HIV-vulnerable children in South Africa: Why health and social system strengthening is key
by Ranahnah Afriye South Africa’s HIV rates are among the highest in the world. We know that the country’s children – especially those who are orphaned or otherwise socially vulnerable – are critical...
Alternative Dispute Resolution Initiatives in Somalia: The Expanding Access to Justice Program in Somalia (EAJ) (June 2020)
In Somalia, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is one of several approaches to improve access to justice following the collapse of state institutions and the civil war in 1990-92, both addressing...
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Amid Covid-19, economic resilience and poverty alleviation are more important than ever
by Jeffrey Engels Pact has been working to alleviate poverty for almost five decades. During this time, the world has seen significant progress. Over the past 40 years, the percentage of people...
Democracy and Governance Innovations in Fragile Contexts: Promising Practices and Recommended Policy Changes
Democracy and governance (D&G) deficits — particularly weak state capacity, accountability, and legitimacy; exclusion or marginalization of population groups; and weak civic engagement — are drivers...
Organizational Network Analysis Handbook for Human Rights Programs and Campaigns: A Handbook for Practitioners (2019 Version)
This Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) handbook is the third module in Pact’s Network Strengthening Toolkit series, a set of educational publications that explores the theories, approaches, and...
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A lesson from Turkana in the true impact of peacebuilding
by Kurt MacLeod Turkana is a county in the northwest of Kenya that touches the borders of Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia. It is both a stunningly beautiful and forsaken place where mountains and...
New Advancing Community Empowerment Grants Expected to Benefit More than 500,000 People in Southeastern Myanmar [EN/MY]
HPA-AN, June 12, 2018 – Four critical service grants have been awarded to project partners in Karen and Mon States as part of the USAID-supported Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern...
Statement of Commitment on Eliminating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN and Non-UN Personnel
We, UN and non-UN entities, re-affirm our determination to prevent future acts of sexual exploitation and abuse by our personnel. We note the issuance of this Statement at the High-level Conference...
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In Nepal, learning from mistakes means lasting roads, less environmental impact
by Corinne Reilly GORKHA, NEPAL To communities here, it made sense: After Nepal’s massive 2015 earthquakes, countless roads needed repair, so money going toward fixing them should be stretched as far...
Pact and Microsoft expand fight against child labor in Congo mining
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 financial...
Supply and demand: targeting providers and moms to improve kids' health in Nigeria
by Maggie Dougherty 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...
Pact and Chevron launch integrated program to fight HIV and AIDS in Nigeria
Today, Pact and Chevron announced the launch of PROMOT II, a $1.5 million, two-year initiative to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The initiative,...
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On International Women's Day, Pact is keeping its promise to millions
by Corinne Reilly International Women’s Day — today — is more than a celebration of women’s achievements. It’s also a call to action to advance gender equality around the world. At Pact, we work...