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Helping create safe, healthy and secure communities in the Americas
For 70 years, Global Communities has partnered directly with local leaders, governments, schools, businesses and civil society organizations to bring about sustainable, impactful changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of people in eight countries across the Americas.
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Project 360: Supporting Families Before, During and After Disaster
By Jessica Ayala When wildfires rage, power grids fail or heat waves strike, most families worry about staying safe, but for pregnant individuals and new …
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Global Communities Awarded $50,000 Grant to Expand Trafficking Prevention Program and Protect Vulnerable Youth in San Diego
San Diego, CA — Global Communities is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the San Diego County District Attorney’s …
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Preparing for Hurricanes from Forecast to Aftermath
As hurricane season barrels into Latin America and the Caribbean each June, communities across the region brace for impact. With an average of 14 named …
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Menstrual Health Is Everyone’s Responsibility — A Global Perspective on Girls’ Education
By Leonel Arguello, Director, Integrated School Feeding Programs, Global Communities Six years ago, I had the opportunity to visit primary schools in rural Tanzania where …
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