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From our #CultureInMotion #DAIcareers video series: Our team in #Brussels is moving to a new office! As we say goodbye to the old building, we’d like to introduce two of our colleagues: Gustavo Porres Izquierdo from the Implementation Team, and Emmanuel Moyart, who leads the EU-funded TPSDE II Facility. Watch the video to see how they embody DAI’s core values:

#CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth Cybersecurity is a critical concern for developed and developing countries across the globe. The Secure By Design framework offers a proactive solution for enhancing baseline cybersecurity for all users. In the international development context, this model can drive more secure digital ecosystems by empowering individuals, small organizations, governments, and local technology providers to prioritize cybersecurity from the start. #DigitalDAI #DigitalAcceleration #ICT4D

DAI’s Heather Skilling is moderating a USAID Fragile Waters side session at the 2024 UNC Water & Health Conference,?Leveraging Data to Address Haiti’s Growing Groundwater Insecurity,?on?Monday, October 14?(8:30-10:00 am EST). ? From USAID Fragile Waters and USAID Eau, in partnership with Northwater Consulting, this session will highlight new information on the health of the aquifer in northeast Haiti using an interactive and visually compelling StoryMap. ? The session will feature perspectives from: ? USAID Fragile Waters ? USAID Eau ? Northwater Consulting ? Haiti’s National Hydrological Institute ? National Directorate for Drinking Water and Sanitation ? Water Resilience Center, State University of?Haiti,?Limonade ? The StoryMap demonstration will explore emerging challenges to groundwater management in Haiti, including salination, abstraction levels, and recharge. Panelists will discuss how this information might be used to shape future policy and action. ? Can’t attend in person??Virtual registration?is available!

#DRRday #AreYouReady24 Ahead of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, it's crucial to highlight the increasing frequency and severity of disasters that affect communities, economies, and vulnerable groups, particularly in low-income countries. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), over 400 million people have experienced disruptions from extreme weather events since 2022. Schools, as critical community hubs, also play a vital role in promoting disaster preparedness and equipping younger generations to understand and act on the risks they face. The Organisation of #African, #Caribbean, and #Pacific States (OACPS), home to some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, is working to strengthen resilience and preparedness through the 11th European Development Fund Intra-Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Program. DAI, together with other implementing partners, is supporting the OACPS Secretariat in the implementation of this program to reduce disaster impacts and build resilience in its 79 member states. ?? Watch the video to discover how the NDRR Programme is equipping OACPS countries to tackle natural hazards and extreme events! ?? #EU I Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) I African Union I Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) I Caribbean Development Bank I Pacific Community-SPC I Dr. Pendo Maro I Jean-Rémy Daue I Juan Aja I Maria Gebellí Granell I Gustavo Porres Izquierdo I Djordje Puaca I #DisasterRiskReduction I #Resilience I #SouthSouthCooperation I #NorthSouthCooperation I #ClimateAction I #SustainableDevelopment

DAI welcomed 17 attendees from six countries to the latest three-day Local Content Masterclass in Houston, Texas. The Local Content Masterclass draws on DAI’s experience of more than 2,000 long-term projects and development assignments completed across 150 countries to help participants drive local sustainable development and adhere to local content regulations. This year, there were also interesting discussions about new ways that DAI can support community programming and the private and public sector can create meaning social impact. Find out more about this and DAI's other training offerings here: https://buff.ly/3zHXVUu

The Accounting Chamber of Ukraine ?has successfully aligned its auditing operations with international standards (ISSAIs) through the EU-funded EU4ACU project, "Strengthening the Capacity of External Audit in Accordance with International Standards in Ukraine," implemented by DAI. At the closing ceremony for the project, the Chairwoman of the Accounting Chamber, Olha Pishchanska, thanked the project leaders and experts for their professional assistance, fruitful cooperation, and support in implementing international standards. https://bit.ly/4eN0tzs As part of the broader EU Public Finance Management Support Programme for Ukraine, this initiative has transformed the Accounting Chamber into a strong, independent audit institution, enhancing the oversight of public resources. ?? Some key achievements of the project include ?? ? Development of Financial, Compliance, and Performance Audit Methodologies ? 69 training sessions attended by over 260 auditors ? On-the-job support for more than 20 audit teams ? Establishment of a Quality Management System ? Creation of an Auditor Competency Framework and Training Program ? IT tools for monitoring audit recommendations ?? Watch the video to learn more about the reform process, featuring testimonials from key stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries of the project. #EU I #Ukraine I #MovingForwardTogether I?#Пряму?моРазом I #EU4ACU #PublicFinance I #AuditReform #Governance I Milana Pavlovi? I Yulia Yurchenko I Damien Patrao Da Silva

Check out our August Newsletter from #DAI's #Nigeria team. This edition highlights recent new business opportunities, updates from the Kano Education Recovery Conference, and impact figures from some of our major programs, which focus on strengthening public institutions, education systems, and health systems. Read here: https://buff.ly/3ZQru0I

DAI will be moderating a live session at the Cracking the Nut Conference in Abuja, Nigeria next week, with insights from our USAID Philippines Safe Water project: Advancing Sustainable Livelihoods and Climate Smart Agriculture in Vulnerable Watersheds through Corporate Partnerships. Watersheds play a vital role in the Philippines but are threatened by climate change, deforestation, and unsustainable agriculture practices. This session will explore how USAID's flagship Safe Water activity facilitated 19 corporate partnerships to promote sustainable livelihoods and environmental stewardship in endangered watersheds. The event is on Monday, October 7, 10:15-11:45 AM (GMT +1) Participants are: Neil Patel (Moderator), Water Security, Sanitation & Hygiene Specialist, DAI Joanne Dulce, Project Management Specialist, USAID/Philippines Alma Porciuncula, Chief of Party, USAID Safe Water https://buff.ly/47V2I1x jazmin gutierrez, Private Sector Engagement Advisor, USAID Safe Water Fred Fredeluces, Chief Executive Officer, Greentropics Coffee Monina Pacheco, Program Manager, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines Mrs. Luz Muyrong, COO, Sunlight Foods Corporation By creating market incentives, corporations can encourage upstream communities to adopt environmentally responsible agricultural practices. These partnerships–including Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Sunlight Foods, and Greentropics–highlight the private sector’s crucial role in watershed management and community resilience for long-term economic and environmental benefits. https://buff.ly/47TqTNA #DAIClimateFutures USAID Global Waters Jeanne Ellis Jette Findsen Darren Saywell Heather Skilling Serafina Buzby Jane Clifford Chinwendu Ojogwu

Miguel Baca, Director of Strategy, Operations, and Finance for USG Programs, participated in the "Hispanic/Latinx Professionals in International Development" panel at the Fourth Annual @USAID HSI/Latinx Symposium and Career Expo. "I had the great opportunity to speak to Latino students interested in careers in international development. Their passion for doing good in the world was an incredible reminder that the future of our industry lies in great hands, said Miguel Baca. "We have an impressive ecosystem where we all play a role in achieving development impact, and I'm proud to work at DAI, where I've had so many opportunities to learn and grow." ? Thank you USAID, for hosting another HSI/Latinx Symposium and Career Expo, and thank you to all the panelists who offered great insights and advice to future development leaders! #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxLeadership #InternationalDevelopment #USAID #CareerExpo #HSISymposium

Cities, home to over half the global population and responsible for more than 70% of carbon emissions, face increasing environmental hazards. With an additional 2.5 billion people expected to inhabit urban areas by 2050—particularly in lower-income countries—implementing effective climate strategies is essential. International networks and coalitions, such as the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), the largest alliance of cities and local governments addressing climate change, enable cities to collaborate and share best practices to amplify their global impact. The European Union (EU)-funded Support to the GCoM in Asia project aimed to strengthen this alliance and advance climate action and monitoring in the region. Over three years, GCoM Asia bolstered the global initiative by supporting National Secretariats in #Japan and #Korea, Regional Secretariats in #South and #SoutheastAsia, and expanding involvement in #China. Recently concluded, the GCoM Asia project made significant progress in partnership with National and Regional covenants, cities, and project coordinators ?? ? Increased the number of GCoM signatories in Asia from 164 to 241, representing over 250 million people. ? Developed 21 climate action plans across cities in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and India, with the support of local stakeholders. ? GCoM signatories in Asia are committed to reducing the equivalent of 284,127,460 megatons of #CO2—comparable to removing 60 million cars from roads annually. ?? Watch the video to discover more about climate action in Asian cities and their collaboration with the European Union. #EU I Foreign Policy Instruments #FPI I #GCoM I #Asia #Cities #ClimateAction I Pablo Gándara I Asih Budiati I Jacqueline Chang, AMC? I Ashish Verma I Isabella Hutasoit I Thunpicha Greigarn I Milana Pavlovi? I Hanna Kuula Verbaan I #Innovation I