Acdi Voca

Programs: Food security: despite great strides in poverty alleviation, some groups, including women, youth, and the very poor, have not fully benefited from these gains. Acdi/voca programs target the needs of disadvantaged groups and find holistic solutions that ensure the growth of inclusive market systems. We analyze the social dynamics between women and men to ensure equitable access to resources and information. We empower youth to drive innovative change in their communities. Food and nutrition security at the individual and household levels is also crucial to community resilience. As gains in agricultural productivity alone do not necessarily improve nutrition, we integrate nutrition-sensitive activities into agriculture value chains.

community development: in 2016, acdi/voca's community development work provided vulnerable populations with opportunities to engage in sustainable livelihoods activities. We developed programs that helped communities to emerge from conflict and to counter marginalization. We achieved success through our participatory approaches. Through our capacity-building efforts, we improved the ability of local government to provide needed services to their constituents.

enterprise development: acdi/voca is a key thought leader in the value chain approach to international development. We analyze the larger market system and identify factors that constrain market actors from reaching their full potential. We share learning to promote market participation and financial inclusion of marginalized groups. Our partnerships with the private sector, governments, and other ngos build the capacities of individuals and organizations to engage more competitively, creating strong local institutions that deliver meaningful services and support. We trigger systemic change in market relationships, norms, and policies to stimulate broad-based economic growth.