Economic Development

How market-based approaches to fighting poverty can create self-sustaining impact that improves people's income, independence, and opportunity.

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we're recognizing three donors who support TechnoServe's mission to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. Hear from Alison Conway, Susan Ball, and Matt Kamm about why they are personally motivated to help eradicate poverty.

Discover how hands-on training helped a Rwandan father increase his income, educate his kids, and build a better life for his family.

In the first edition of our series, African think tank founder Rashid Abubakar calls for a transformative shift in how we understand and practice development.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring families across three continents who are working hard to break the cycle of poverty.

During a recent field visit to Barro Alto, a small city in Goiás, Brazil, I witnessed firsthand the challenges and quiet resilience of a community often overlooked. Barro Alto is home to just 10,000 people, nearly 18% of youth between 15 and 24 are unemployed, and…

Along the misty shores of Chiloé, an island in southern Chile, generations have sustained themselves through small-scale fishing and farming. Today, many residents are turning to an abundant natural resource found just off their coasts: red seaweed. As of 2024, Chile is home to more than 105,000…

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

How much do you know about the connection between job creation and global poverty reduction? Find out in our latest quiz.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, check out three photos spanning decades of our work illustrating the proven business solutions we have delivered for more than five decades.