PHILIPPINES –– In a remote region of the Philippines, a CESO volunteer worked with the Cordillera Beekeepers Federation and a university foundation to train more than 160 beekeepers in honey processing and products. Honey production increased 15%, and the partners laid a solid foundation for increasing the incomes of beekeeping families. Government agencies also stepped in after the volunteer left, promising to expand the initiative into other remote areas. The project has b...
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SENEGAL––CESO’s work in the electricity sector led to the creation of the "Federation of Electricity Sector Enterprises in Senegal” (FESELEC) on May 15, 2010. More than 30 companies are members of this union; one that is recognized by the country’s Ministry of Energy. Having this federation will assist in the effort to bring electricity to more rural communities, and will assist electricians to compete against foreign companies for government contracts in th...
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SENEGAL––The roles and responsibilities of elected women have always preoccupied the African Network for Integrated Development (RADI, in French), one of CESO’s partners in Senegal.
Women represent 52% of Senegal's population and 51% of the population eligible to vote, and yet women comprised only 11.96% of the total of elected officials in the last election in 2008. In fact, out of 15,436 elected local councils only 1,606 are women. At the local executive level, they are o...
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SENEGAL––Just as lowering production costs is an integral component in business, increasing nutrition is important in maintaining human life. CESO recently took part in an exciting new initiative to bring about both of these two results with just one assignment. The Economic Forum for Women Entrepreneurs in Kaolack (EFFEK, in French), one of CESO’s partners, is composed of 75 female entrepreneurs involved in various activities, such as telephone services, catering and p...
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PHILIPPINES—CESO and the League of Municipalities of the Philippines have improved government services by bringing technology to more than 50 municipalities
Long processing times for business licenses causes frustration for those who want to do business in parts of the Philippines. CESO teamed up with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines to focus on e-governance, using technology to improve the accessibility of government services to citizens. Now, those in more than 50 muni...
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