Stories from the work MEDA does around the world.
It was a beautiful evening, the quintessential kickoff to summer: clear skies, light breeze, and just hot enough that the 5,000+ people at MEDA’s first-ever outdoor World Night Market were
Now that we have captured your attention we would like to bring you on a road trip through Northern Jordan. The journey starts in Jordan’s capital, Amman, and brings you
According to UNICEF in 2017, 17% of girls in Nigeria are married by the age of 15 and 44% are married by 18. MEDA’s current project in the Bauchi State of Nigeria
Since 2014, MEDA has partnered with Cuso International in Nigeria on the Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access and Development (YouLead) project. The Youth Entrepreneurship Business Support Plan (YEBSP) is just one of the many activities
The perception that microfinance is improving the lives of low income families has been a hot topic among development professionals for the last decade. There are many debates and arguments
Confession time: sometimes I buy books on Amazon. I like the convenience of it. While there is nearly nothing as delightful as perusing the bookshop aisle, daily demands sometimes dictate
There are more similarities between farming and selling books than you might think. Entrepreneurs all over the world are providing for their families and communities as they design, launch and
***This blog was originally posted on YouLead’s Facebook Page, by Author Chris Stanley*** When the labour market fails industrious youth often seek to stand on their own. However, young entrepreneurs face
In Canada, summer will soon be upon us. As temperatures rise, over 55% of households across Canada will turn on their air conditioners. Between 1928 and 2010, the most common coolant in
Myanmar is a country in transition. After emerging from decades of relative isolation, Myanmar is becoming an important economic actor in Southeast Asia. With funding from Canada and MCIC (Manitoba
What is happiness? Is it a feeling? A choice? What brings people happiness? These are questions that inspired MEDA’s Ukrainian Horticulture Business Project (UHBDP) team to create a happiness survey
When you think of plastic, what springs to mind? A plastic water bottle? Packaging? A toy? Since its inception in 1907, plastic has become an international phenomenon with increasing global
