JIVA Case Study: The Pomegranate Story of Innovation and Resilience
JIVA’s pomegranate initiative embodies the project’s innovative and inclusive approach of working with farmers to improve livelihoods in a sustainable manner.
Jaipur Rugs: Demystifying Fortune at the Base of the Pyramid
Jaipur Rugs is committed to closing the gender gap and eradicating poverty in rural India. Supported by socially conscious consumers who appreciate and value responsible production, the business has met local needs and aligned itself with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, long before their ratification.
JIVA Spotlight: Chanda Kumawat, Family Farming
Chanda Kumawat is a 43-year old female farmer living in Morra Village with her husband, Badrilal Kumawat, and three children. She owns 1.75 ha of land, of which 0.5 ha is located in a different village with poor soil quality. Chanda has traditionally been the sole family member responsible for the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of her household’s agricultural plots, as her children were pursuing other career paths and/or academic degrees.
JIVA Spotlight: Kishan Aheer, Farming for Resiliency
Kishan’s Story Kishan is a 45-year old farmer with twelve years of schooling. He lives in Madara with his wife and two sons and exemplifies JIVA’s innovative approach and emphasis on empowering local community members. Kishan owns 10 bighas (1.7 ha) of irrigated land, which he cultivates with his wife to support their family. He […]
Taking Global Pro Bono to the Next Level
The Global Health Corporate Champions Share Insights from Ghana Transformational. That’s the word that comes to mind when listening to the Global Health Corporate Champions describe their experiences—and lasting lessons—from a one-month pro bono immersion experience in Accra, Ghana. The Global Health Corporate Champions (GHCC) is an activity of the USAID Global Health Bureau’s Global […]
Pro Bono Consulting Builds Global Leadership Competencies
Are leaders born or made? Why not both! But, if you don’t have the raw material, it can be tough to develop, and simply having leadership talent is insufficient. In many ways, leadership capability is a lot like physical strength. You may be born with the capacity for amazing physique, but unless you work out—stretching, strengthening, practicing—you will not gain the skill, strength, or finesse required to deliver winning performance.
