Building a Case for Integrated Development: A New Research Agenda and Examples From the Field

Zunilda Arce (center) and young women from the Ita Guasu indigenous community in Paraguay, participate in the development of their community development plan. This activity is part of USAID’s efforts to strengthen civil society participation in municipal governance. Through its local partner Federation of Production Cooperatives (FECOPROD), USAID also works with indigenous communities to help them identify and advocate for their needs within a political context. /Luciano González, FECOPROD

With the Sustainable Development Goals nearing their one-year anniversary, the global community continues to strive toward eradicating poverty by 2030. In order to achieve this ambitious target, many international development practitioners are embracing a more holistic approach to development, combining traditionally single-sector programming, like health or environment work, into more comprehensive efforts. But such integrated … Continue reading Building a Case for Integrated Development: A New Research Agenda and Examples From the Field