December 17, 2020
MERIT Nominated for Global Public Service Team of the Year Award
We are excited to announce that the MERIT project has been selected…
December 5, 2020
International Volunteer Day 2020: Together Stronger
Saturday, December 5 is International Volunteer Day—a day to thank volunteers and celebrate their positive…
December 4, 2020
Feeding Sheep and Finding Financial Independence
Just after sunrise each morning, Koadima puts out fresh grass and plants for her sheep...
December 1, 2020
Giving Tuesday: Back on the Path to Prosperity
Tuesday, December 1 is Giving Tuesday—a day of global generosity to…
November 26, 2020
A Passion for Sustainable Fashion
Fikirte Addis inspects a band of traditional Ethiopian fabric. The carefully woven material will be…
November 11, 2020
Webinar: The Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and livelihoods around the world. Developing countries are especially…
October 23, 2020
Case Study: CESO’s Work in Sustainable Tourism in Colombia, Peru, and the Philippines
In the last fifty years, tourism has become one of the…
October 21, 2020
Case Study: CESO’s Work in Youth and Women’s Entrepreneurship in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, many women and youth struggle to achieve their entrepreneurial goals due…
October 21, 2020
Reflections on Virtual Co-facilitation of MERIT Workshops in Mongolia
The following was written by CESO Advisor Ben Ziegler for his Collaborative…
October 13, 2020
CESO Announces Changes to Board of Directors
On September 17, CESO held its annual general meeting virtually where members announced the election of a new chair and vice chair to the board of directors.
October 5, 2020
2019-20 Annual Report Now Available
By sharing the right expertise and experience, CESO empowers people, businesses, communities and institutions to drive…
October 2, 2020
Exploring the Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and livelihoods around the world. The economic impact of…
September 16, 2020
From Seed to Store, Food Producers Help Communities Flourish
A bountiful blend of bananas, maize, tomatoes, and beans line the market stalls of Tegucigalpa, Honduras...
September 4, 2020
Solar Power Project Leading Green Energy Initiatives
In rural Ea Tling town, Vietnam, across a 62-hectare stretch of open grassland stands the Cu Jut Solar Power Plant...
August 31, 2020
The Fabric of a Bright Future
Sunlight streams through the arched windows of Gîte-école de Mbour—a skills training centre in Mbour, Senegal...
August 20, 2020
Protecting Biodiversity and the Well-Being of Local People
Deep in the Lunuhuaná Valley in Peru, the Cañete River carves through a stretch of land rich in Andean history...
August 14, 2020
Working for Women’s Rights in Ecuador
I’ll never forget my arrival in Quito, Ecuador—my flight descending through the breathtaking Andes Mountains...