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In our #PostOfTheWeek, we interview Public Finance Expert Nádia Hassamo about how the Supporting the Enabling Environment for Development (SPEED) project, funded by USAID is collaborating with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and various civil society groups to enhance public financial management practices and systems to aid in reform efforts. #governance #EconomicGrowth #decentralization

"Thanks to the tools developed by PERL (Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn), my job has become easier, ensuring a steady flow of funds so that Mama Nura and others like her have uninterrupted access to healthcare," remarked Hassan, an official from the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA). Like Mama Nura, thousands of residents in Kano state with the support of the FCDO-funded https://buff.ly/3xCzHK3 project through the Open Data Kit now have access to affordable healthcare through the data collected. Using the data, the National Healthcare Insurance Agency (NHIA) has increased the number of enrollees in basic health care. Read more on how the Open Data Kit has helped many access affordable healthcare in PERL-supported states here: https://buff.ly/3xryaGV

Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has more than 213 million people, with 42 percent under 18. Many adolescents, aged 10-19, lack access to sexual and reproductive health information. Estimates suggest some 30 percent of out-of-school adolescent girls and 17 percent of out-of-school adolescent boys have begun childbearing, mainly in rural areas with limited access to health services. The USAID Youth-Powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health (YPE4AH) project works to improve the health and well-being of urban, low-income adolescents (aged 15-19) in Lagos and Kano state by teaching youth life skills for healthy living, family planning, and workforce readiness. The project also helps youth access job opportunities and entrepreneurship mentoring to address socioeconomic determinants of adolescent health. On World Youth Skills Day, we are excited to share how the YPE4AH team through the hubs empowers adolescents with life, leadership, and livelihood skills, they need to succeed. #WYSD #WorldYouthSkillsDay #Whatsyourskill

DAI is delighted that Tim Samaranayake has joined our UK management team as Director of Operations. Tim brings more than 20 years of experience as a consultant, team leader, and director in international development and private sectors. He is responsible for overseeing project delivery alongside our technical teams and managing the commercial requirements for new opportunities. Prior to joining us, Tim held senior roles at Plan International UK, Crown Agents, and Wellspring Development Capital. https://buff.ly/4eSqcY4

Congratulations to our USAID #Honduras Justicia Efectiva team for being one of three winners of USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG)'s first Thinking & Working Politically (TWP) Case Competition! Winners highlighted the various ways TWP approaches can support Activity goals: #governance #justice

We are proud to present the impact of our USAID-funded water security, sanitation, and hygiene (WSSH) and water resource management (WRM) activities over the last 8-9 years. These complex challenges require comprehensive solutions. For this reason, we use a systems-based approach, focusing on enabling conditions for change, building the capacity of local stakeholders, and amplifying the voices of end-users (especially marginalized groups). For more on our WSSH and WRM activities and projects, please see our 2023 Sustainability Report: https://rb.gy/hmxwlc. USAID Global Waters #WSSH #WRM #Water Walter Weaver Shannon Vasamsetti Darren Saywell Jeanne Ellis Heather Skilling Jette Findsen

The Sustainable Business Group, DAI’s private sector consulting arm, is supporting US organizations to design and implement Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) during project development. CBPs are an innovative new aspect of US federal funding opportunities that promote long-term economic and health benefits for the community, effective and efficient operations for the developer, and less detrimental climate effects for everyone. CBPs focus on: 🤝 Investing in a skilled, local workforce 🤝 Engaging in meaningful two-way community engagement 🤝 Removing barriers to employment by advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) 🤝 Driving ambitious impact by ensuring 40% of benefits to flow to the community as part of Justice40 regulations DAI’s track record is built on supporting CBP efforts worldwide, and our Masterclass trains professionals in the US and around the world to design and implement successful community engagement strategies. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3xSLxzW #DAISustainableBusinessGroup #InflationReductionAct #CommunityBenefitsPlans #LocalContent

To enhance electoral administration and outcomes for the upcoming governorship election in Ondo state, the DAI-implemented and EU-funded European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme (EU-SDGN) project conducted a two-day training workshop for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff. The training aimed to improve the proficiency of INEC staff in delivering elections with integrity. The workshop focused on six priority areas: electoral administration, strategic planning, internal and external communication, electoral training, legal and policy framework, election technology, and engagement with State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). Read more on how DAI is supporting INEC in capacity building through the EU-SDGN project here:

Addressing Jordan's challenge of aligning education with the specific needs of its labor market is crucial for sustainable economic growth. Recognizing this need, DAI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and with support from the European Union, is implementing a transformative project aimed at bridging skill gaps through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). This initiative ensures that graduates are equipped with the latest skills demanded by #employers, thereby enhancing their #employability and driving productivity and innovation across various sectors. https://bit.ly/3S3mn8x As part of our commitment, our technical team has conducted a workshop as part of a broader series closely aligned with Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision. https://bit.ly/4bAW94o. These workshops have developed rigorous standards tailored for sectors such as #engineering, #IT, #business, #agriculture, and others, currently undergoing final adjustments to ensure students are well-prepared for the workforce by the 2024-2025 academic year. #EU I #HashemiteKingdomofJordan I #Education I #TVET I #Employment I Isabel Naylon I Isaline Ameryckx

Welcome to our USAID SPEED project now on LinkedIn! The Supporting the Policy Enabling Environment for Development team promotes #Mozambique's sustainable economic growth through strategic policy reforms. SPEED works closely with the Government of Mozambique, the private sector, and civil society to implement meaningful change. USAID