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Turning a crisis into an opportunity- how Hadija provided decent work for herself and her community

October 27, 2022

Hadija always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur. This truth became clearer as she graduated from university. She saw how many young people like herself struggled to find work. So, starting her own business, or creating work opportunities for herself, seemed like the natural next step. In 2015, after Hadija graduated, she learned about onion farming and took a course on manufacturing industrial products in Kenya. After this transformative course, the seed of GBRI Solutions was planted, and Hadija founded her business.

How women’s economic empowerment can help combat gender-based violence

February 8, 2022

As the world struggled to contain the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, another sinister pandemic came to the fore: gender-based violence (GBV).

Important update: MEDA Convention 2021 moves virtual

September 14, 2021

Due to the rising case numbers of the COVID-19 Delta variant in North America and throughout the rest of the world, out of caution, we

Women entrepreneurs in Jordan make compost to produce positive environmental and socio-economic outcomes

October 6, 2020

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

COVID-19: Moving From Response to Resilience

August 17, 2020

As experts working in market systems for the past 65 years, we have witnessed shocks and stresses before, in countries like Nicaragua, Ukraine, Haiti, Pakistan,

Building back better: Working toward a better post-pandemic world

July 28, 2020

Dr. Dorothy Nyambi We are now past the 100-day mark of the COVID-19 pandemic. MEDA has continued to keep our focus on delivering impactful results.

MEDA remains committed to fostering a gender equitable world

May 21, 2020

The scale and scope of COVID19 have caused changes that were unimaginable only months ago. Entire global systems have shifted. But even as organizations, governments

Gender equality and social inclusion in a COVID-19 world

May 21, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds around the world at varying speeds and levels of intensity, one thing has become clear – the socio-economic effects are

Ukrainian clients pivot in response to COVID-19

May 6, 2020

Changes in the global business climate, affect all business no matter the place, size or industry. Although many businesses try to prepare for a variety

Open Letter to Government: A Global Response to a Global Pandemic

April 4, 2020

OTTAWA, ON – April 6, 2020 – On behalf of over 180 organizations, the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) and four partner coalitions presented an open letter to the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, calling for international

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Turning a crisis into an opportunity- how Hadija provided decent work for herself and her community

How women’s economic empowerment can help combat gender-based violence

Important update: MEDA Convention 2021 moves virtual

Women entrepreneurs in Jordan make compost to produce positive environmental and socio-economic outcomes

COVID-19: Moving From Response to Resilience

Building back better: Working toward a better post-pandemic world

MEDA remains committed to fostering a gender equitable world

Gender equality and social inclusion in a COVID-19 world

Ukrainian clients pivot in response to COVID-19

Open Letter to Government: A Global Response to a Global Pandemic

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