In Malawi, risk and exposure to shocks and stresses are driven by a confluence of over-dependence on rainfed maize and tobacco, unmodernized agriculture sector, dependence on biomass for energy resulting in...
Haiti faces multivariate recurring shocks and stresses, including natural disasters, political instability and extreme weather, making it difficult for the country to sustain long- term development gains.
To increase resilience in Ethiopia, USAID’s activities collectively aim to reduce the risk of disasters and strengthen vulnerable populations’ response to shocks.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has significant human capital and natural wealth: 68 percent of its population is under the age of 25 and its mineral reserves are worth an estimated $25 trillion.The DRC’s...
The Sahel region in general is marked by food insecurity, persistent poverty, corrupt governance, high population growth rates, resource mismanagement, disease and recurrent weather shocks such as drought and...
Enterprise Development & Microfinance, Vol. 33, Issue 1
, Kristin O'Planick
, John Meyer
This debate, featured in the latest issue of Enterprise Development & Microfinance, discusses priorities and leverage points for resilience investments.
Saferworld
, Global Emergency Group
, CDA Collaborative Learning
Conflict-focused global helpdesks and country support facilities have served as a resource for the aid sector. Is it time for the U.S. to offer this support?
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