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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...

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...

Listen to our take on the state of agriculture today!

February 2, 2023

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve joined the podcast universe! Four MEDA staff members have contributed to the “Let’s Talk...

The Face of Sustainably Produced Cacao: MEDA’s Approach in Integrating Gendered Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in the Philippine Cacao Market System

February 1, 2023

Globally, the face of sustainably produced or sourced cocoa tends to be more of an environmental concern. Historically, cacao production...

Pathways to Careers in Development: A Conversation with Mujtaba Ali, Technical Specialist (Level II) in Environment and Climate Change

January 31, 2023

In our “Pathways to Careers in Development” series, we interview staff members about their journey towards careers in international development....

MEDA launches Kenya project to strengthen economies, foster thriving businesses for future generations

January 30, 2023

MEDA formally launched its Leveraging Equality for Gender Inclusive Economic Development (LEGEND) project with an in-person event held on January...

Why Biodiversity matters for our economies

December 19, 2022

The world was watching Montreal last week for the 15th Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity...

Shifting power back into the hands of the communities we serve: MEDA’s localization approach

December 14, 2022

There is a long-standing tension between international development assistance and local knowledge, agency, ownership, and decision-making. Government commitments to aid,...