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Water is precious: let’s protect it on World Water Day 2023

March 22, 2023

On March 22, 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York City, the first global UN conference on water in...

Canadian International Development Minister visits MEDA project, supports strong partnership that creates sustainable jobs and reduces poverty in the Philippines

March 10, 2023

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Canadian Minister of International Development & Pacific Economic Development, recently visited MEDA’s Resilience and Inclusion...

How social norms impact women entrepreneurs’ access to finance

March 8, 2023

Women’s economic empowerment (WEE) is integral to the growth of any economy. However, women entrepreneurs face restrictive social norms, attitudes,...

Bridging the Digital Divide on International Women’s Day

March 6, 2023

For International Women’s Day, we are pleased to share some of the International Women’s Day events MEDA staff will be...

How partnerships drive prosperity for local Haitian businesses

February 23, 2023

Haitian businesses have the raw talent and ambition to create businesses. But in Haiti, they face an uphill struggle. The...

MEDA Celebrates International Development Week

February 15, 2023

Last week, MEDA participated in International Development Week by highlighting the critical issues that matter to Canadians and those who...

How DeLaFinca is ‘Going for the Goals’ in Nicaragua’s Agri-food Sector

February 10, 2023

This week, MEDA will examine several key themes, including the role of localization, biodiversity, gender equality and social inclusion, and...

Four things we learned from Let’s Talk Agriculture, episode nine with Jennifer Denomy, MEDA’s Technical Director, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

February 9, 2023

A recent episode of the “Let’s Talk Agriculture” podcast focused on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and included an...

MEDA staff member honored by the Embassy of Canada in Nicaragua for her impact on women’s lives

February 7, 2023

MEDA’s Nicaragua Country Director, Dr. Cony Peralta, was awarded on February 1st by the Canadian High Commission with a Leadership...

Does biodiversity matter to small-scale producers?

February 7, 2023

It would be simple for most development organizations, including the UN, to say that biodiversity matters to everyone. This is...

How digital finance creates decent work for women in agriculture

February 6, 2023

With equal access to resources, women could contribute much more to the economy. The FAO estimates that if women farmers...

Entrepreneurs are finding success in Kenya through the M-SAWA project

February 2, 2023

Agriculture pays the bills in Kenya, supporting 80% of the country’s population. However, small businesses and farmers in Kenya often...