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We are pausing updates about USAID programs while the incoming U.S. administration conducts its review of foreign assistance. We will continue to bring you news and insights about projects supported by our other partners, including the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the European Union, and corporate clients. We extend our?best wishes to everyone affected by recent disruptions in the industry and look forward to getting back to work as soon as possible.

As part of #Moldova’s #EU #integration efforts, the DAI-led Technical Assistance project supporting the Association Agreement has developed a comprehensive #handbook on #negotiations to guide the process. The publication outlines the steps Moldova has taken, provides practical solutions to potential challenges, and shares lessons learned from other countries' experiences. This handbook builds on the strategic efforts of the EU-funded project's technical assistance team, which previously published a guide on legal approximation—an essential step in aligning Moldova’s legislation with EU standards and facilitating a smooth integration process. ?? https://bit.ly/4kylkdF #EUIntegration I #Moldova I #AssociationAgreement I European External Action Service I #EUD_Moldova I #Governance I Primo? Vehar I Milana Pavlovi?

The The Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate is hosting an online learning event on Tuesday 4 March to explore research around the power of nature to tackle climate change. DAI's James Naughton and Kate Wilson HARGREAVES will be speaking at the event. ?? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eSNnuE7z

We are very proud of our TechStart - Technology for Youth and Jobs Project in Palestine, funded by The World Bank. Please watch the video below to get a snapshot of what the project has achieved so far. Farah J Said Duncan Skelton Luqman Ahmad Nathanael B.

In 2024, DAI concluded the work with the Edo State government on operationalizing the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy in Benin City, Nigeria. In two years, DAI supported the Edo State Government to develop procedures, programs, strategies, and a sustainability roadmap to meet the present and future needs of the state’s public service. Since its inception, the Academy has conducted soft skills training for over 10,000 employees from various ministries and agencies in Edo State, equipping public servants with digital skills, leadership, public service fundamentals and soft skills. Read more: https://buff.ly/4gn9i38 Dr Joe Abah Regina Edward-Uwadiale MBA, MCIPR Chinwendu Ojogwu Zehra Zaidi

We are delighted to launch the EU-GCC Dialogue on Economic Diversification II, a regional initiative to enhance #economic, #trade, and #investment ties between the European Union (#EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (#GCC). With trade reaching €174 billion in 2022, deeper collaboration is key to sustainable growth. The EU-funded project supports innovation-driven industries and the GCC’s diversification goals, providing research-based recommendations to improve the #business environment. It also expands the EU Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia to serve businesses across the GCC. #EuropeanUnion I #EU_FPI I European External Action Service I The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) I ICCS - NTUA I German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK) I #Trade I #Investment I #Innovation I #GlobalPartnerships I Rade Glomazic, Ph.D. I Hanna Kuula Verbaan I Marina Blazevic I

STAAR Facility and Centre for Disaster Protection have produced a second report on emerging lessons on pre-agreed financing for shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) in Malawi, looking at the opportunities, benefits, and risks of linking it with disaster risk financing. Mozambique report to follow soon. Read the Malawi case study here: https://lnkd.in/exybvQ7c Read the Jamaica case study here: https://lnkd.in/eUac9MiH Lydia Poole, Daniel Clarke, Michèle Plichta, Lara Evans, Laura MacLean, Jennifer Gordon Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The private sector has long been a force for economic growth, but more and more companies are finding ways to drive development while strengthening their own business resilience. Local content—investing in local suppliers, workers, and industries—helps businesses create lasting impact in the places they operate, building stronger economies and supply chains at the same time. From energy to technology to manufacturing, companies are seeing that aligning with local content strategies isn’t just about meeting requirements, it’s about unlocking new opportunities. Done well, these approaches create jobs, transfer skills, and open doors to sustainable growth. In our new insight paper, local content experts from DAI’s Sustainable Business Group explore how local content works, why it’s gaining traction, and how businesses can leverage it to enhance both economic and sustainability outcomes. Download the paper here: https://buff.ly/4hRGeT0

DAI is working with 3 African countries – Senegal, Kenya and Malawi – to enhance national coordination in the WASH sector through the Gates Foundation funded National Coordination Mechanism project. Working within the sanitation subsector to boost stakeholder collaboration, DAI has facilitated focus group discussions and key informant interviews to promote inclusive policy reform, improve data systems, and increase accountability. The inputs from participants will guide DAI's situational analysis and recommendations for a coordination mechanism in Kenya. Read more here:

Celebrating learning and development beyond language barriers! This year's theme for International Mother Language Day, "Make Languages Count for Sustainable Development", emphasizes the crucial role of mother languages in promoting education, inclusion, and empowerment. Through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funded FCDO-PLANE Nigeria project, over 500,000 children in Kaduna, Kano, and Jigawa States now have access to learning materials in their mother tongue. The introduction of Hausa as the primary teaching language in state-run primary schools in the three states led to a 15 percent increase in pupils able to read and perform foundational mathematics at the Grade 1 level. Watch our video or find out more here: https://buff.ly/4b7uuJy Dr Joe Abah Chinwendu Ojogwu Regina Edward-Uwadiale MBA, MCIPR Zehra Zaidi