Stories from the work MEDA does around the world.
Social entrepreneur Lunga Bechtel decided to leave Mozambique for his father’s home country, the United States, after his junior year of high school. Leaving was part of the plan. Leaving
For three years, the Ukrainian beekeepers have been actively testing chlorella algae, which is used as feed for bees. This year, with support from the Ukraine Horticulture Business Development Project (UHBDP),
The daily quest for firewood which serves as a major source of cooking fuel in many households in rural Nigeria has become a daunting and gruelling task. In Bauchi State,
Simple good deeds can impact communities in amazing ways. In Waterloo Region, where MEDA’s head office is based, the community is coming together inspired by the giving spirit during the
I liked this quote in a book I’m reading called Designing Delivery by Jeff Sussna: “In order to succeed in the age of disruption, companies must change their basic approach.
Blog initially published on Humentum. In September this year, Director of Global Security with MEDA Scott Ruddick, presented a Solution Session at OpEx365, our transformative year of virtual learning. The following
Sexual abuse. Human trafficking. Domestic violence. Rape. Harassment. Female genital mutilation. Even the words feel violent. And yet, they are reality for over a billion people around the world. If
When you use Google Maps, you can see streets, buildings, vegetation, and elevation. But how is this data captured? This data is captured by a computer system called a geographic
This year is an unprecedented year for MEDA. For the first time ever, we are hosting our 2020 MEDA Convention virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But just because we’re not somewhere
Composting of organic waste, including farm residues is a needed waste management solution in Jordan, and presents an opportunity to produce positive environmental and socio-economic outcomes. MEDA’s Jordan Valley Links (JVL) partnered
In Bauchi state, northeastern Nigeria, some businesswomen operate their small businesses in an environment where social and gender norms value domestic and care work for women over business activities. This
There is a threat to the gains made on furthering gender equality around the world – the COVID-19 pandemic. We have written about the global consequences of the novel coronavirus
