Announcements

Decolonization of aid. Participatory processes. Community-led programming. These terms are routinely used by humanitarian and development practitioners with an earnest desire to further localization and sustainability objectives. However, many of the tools and approaches that practitioners use have been developed outside of the countries and communities where they are ultimately used and may carry with them embedded perspectives, assumptions, and biases of implementer and/or donor mindsets and experience.

The International Labour Organization is looking for two project managers and one VCD / MSD expert for two upcoming Market Systems Development projects in Mali (one Sida-funded and one AICS-funded) that will focus on agricultural value chains in southern regions of the country, from the July 2023 to December 2026. The projects main objective will be to create jobs and increase incomes for women and youth such that these can make their way out of poverty.  See more information on the projects and positions in the links below:

Do you have an incredible facilitator in your organization? If so, SCALE wants to hear about them! SCALE’s Facilitators of the Year Initiative is back for its third year. The Initiative recognizes and celebrates program staff who are facilitating agriculture, natural resource management (NRM), or alternative livelihoods-related activities around the world. Nominees must:

Are you ahead of the curve? Finding local solutions to global issues, driving change, challenging business-as-usual approaches, or more — tell us! The SCALE Award wants to highlight actions that are being taken by partner organizations at the local level. Has your or a partner's program made an innovation in how you work? Tell SCALE about your creative adaptation — let them help you spread the word!