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Key USAID Pay for Results Models and Case Studies
Key USAID Pay for Results Models and Case Studies is a compendium of examples of the innovative work that USAID has done with various pay-for-results approaches, including advance…
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Pay for Results Case Study: Village Enterprise Development Impact Bond
The Village Enterprise Development Impact Bond, (DIB), launched in November 2017, was the first DIB for poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa and the first DIB funded by USAID.1…
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Shifting the Locus of Learning: Catalyzing Private Sector Learning to Drive Systemic Change
Learning is at the heart of the process of economic development—it drives more competitive, resilient, and inclusive firms and systems. Yet learning is less frequently seen as a…
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The Program Cycle Learning Study
The Program Cycle Learning Study (PCLS) used a qualitative case study approach to provide a systematic and holistic understanding of how four Missions understand and implement the…
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Start-up Guidance for USAID Biodiversity Activities
These short documents, generated by the USAID Forestry and Biodiversity Office and its Measuring Impact initiative, provide a simple reference for USAID activity managers,…
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Balkan Media Assistance Program: A case study in locally led development
This case study highlights the achievements of the Balkan Media Assistance Program (BMAP) made possible by the project’s use of such locally led development enabling tools as…
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The Civil Society Innovation Initiative & the Greater Internet Freedom Projects: A case study in locally led development
This case study profiles USAID’s Civil Society Innovation Initiative (CSII) and the Greater Internet Freedom (GIF) projects. Both projects were designed to strengthen the capacity…
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Governance for Local Development: A case study in locally led development
In many countries the local needs and priorities of citizens are often disconnected or disjointed from national and provincial resources and the resulting activities of local…
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Reviewing MEL Plans through Locally Led Development Lens
This resource, originally developed for the Local Works program but can be used by anyone, provides tips and best practices to coach new and local partners through USAID monitoring,…
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Lessons in Locally Led Development: USAID/DRG's Shifting Approach - Civil Society
USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance’s (USAID/DRG) long-term emphasis on locally led development has allowed staff from across its subsectors to learn a number…