How Transparency Can Lead to Peace
This article was originally published by Devex here. In many ways, Colombia is a modern success story in the implementation of democracy. The nation is a strong emerging market and a beacon of light in a Latin American region currently gripped by political instability. For decades, the Colombian political establishment has proven quite resilient, and […]
The Role of Cross-Sector Collaboration in Combating Corruption in Latin America
By Donniell Silva, Director of Programming, Concordia & Matt Mainzer, Programming Intern, Concordia In 2015, the World Economic Forum reported that Latin American leaders identified corruption as the most pressing challenge to the region. Not only did Latin America rank this as its top priority, but out of the six world regions queried, it was […]
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT JUAN MANUEL SANTOS TO GIVE CLOSING REMARKS AT THE CONCORDIA AMERICAS SUMMIT IN BOGOTÁ
February 17, 2017, Bogotá – Concordia, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that builds partnerships for social impact, will host Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at the Concordia Americas Summit in Bogotá on Tuesday, February 21. Concordia’s first major convening on international soil, the Americas Summit is an exclusive event being held in partnership with the Instituto […]
Urban Technical Extension: Recognizing Needs in Our Own Backyard
Many students attending urban universities can go their entire academic career without getting to know their neighbors, leading to the formation of stigmas and cultural barriers for both parties. Drexel University, located in the designated promise zone of West Philadelphia, strives to reduce university-to-neighborhood boundaries by creating a more integrated experience for students and community […]
Stopping Labor Trafficking: the People’s Movement
by Prachi Mehrotra The first weeks of 2017 have seen an outpouring of democratic movements across the world. Massive crowds of people around the world are organizing, protesting, petitioning, and marching every day. These methods of expression and resistance aren’t novel, but advancements in technology and the increasing interconnectedness of the world are giving protesters […]
Public-Private Partnerships: Working toward Sustainability
At USAID, we know that ending extreme poverty and building resilient and democratic societies is impossible to achieve through the work of one organization alone. This is why partnering is at the center of our work, and we are continuously looking at innovative ways to collaborate across sectors while also improving the efficiency and effectiveness […]
17 IN 17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
“Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.” The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda is a visionary mission for global development—one that requires the immediate efforts of governments, NGOs, and businesses to bridge the capacity gap and achieve scale. But how does one even begin […]
Youth unemployment is a huge problem for Latin America: How entrepreneurship could be a solution with the right P3 environment
Making up more than 40% of the unemployed population in Latin America, youth unemployment has remained a huge problem for the region over the past few years. With an unemployment rate of 14%, youths are more than twice as likely than adults to be unemployed. (See graph on right. Source: WB Indicators Databank) Since the global […]
Land of the Free, or Home of the Enslaved? A 2017 Roadmap for National Freedom Day
Every February 1, since 1948, the United States has celebrated National Freedom Day. The day declared a national holiday by President Truman to honor President Lincoln’s outlawing of slavery, is an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come as a country in the past 152 years, and how far we’ve yet to go. With […]
2017: A Year of Strategic Growth for Concordia
Dear Concordia Members and Friends, As we reflect on 2016, we are reminded that while there is still work to be done, we have much to celebrate. The last twelve months have been some of the most transformative in our young organization’s history, and we are excited to carry this momentum into the new year. […]
Responsible Recruitment Methods
Toward continuing the conversation beyond the 1-hour webinar, I’d like to contribute thoughts and outcomes from current industry-led initiatives. These are not full ‘answers’ to the questions, but learnings from efforts underway now in SE Asia and for SE Asian and Pacific crew on US vessels, providing some empirical examples to complement the theoretical dimensions […]