Partnerships that leave communities strong, self-reliant, and resilient have been at the core of the work of Groundswell International and its partners in West Africa. A key part of this work is training field teams to facilitate community-led approaches and strategies to scale agroecology, combining learnings from different countries. Earlier this year, member organizations from Burkina Faso and Ghana participated in a series of trainings and pilot programs aimed at helping communities … [Read more...] about Scaling Agroecology in West Africa with Community-Led Agroecology Committees: Lessons for Facilitators
Planning Climate-Resilient Farms with Hand-Drawn Maps and Satellite Images
High in the Ecuadorian Andes, two farming communities, Cuellaloma in Chimborazo and Atocha in Cotopaxi, are redrawing the future of their land, quite literally. Farmers gather to sketch their chakras—traditional biodiverse Andean plots—as they want them to be. These hand-drawn maps help farmers plan strategically for food security, income, and resilience in the face of a changing climate. The chakra is the heart of daily life for Kichwa families in the Andes. These ancestral systems enable … [Read more...] about Planning Climate-Resilient Farms with Hand-Drawn Maps and Satellite Images
Semillas expandidas: Exploraciones sobre mercados locales en América Latina y el Caribe
Expanded Seeds: Exploring Local Market Dynamics in Latin America & The Caribbean
Expanded seeds: Exploring local market dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean This multimedia story takes you to Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti, where peasant and Indigenous organizations show how strategies like grain reserves, seed conservation, agroecological fairs, and rural microenterprises strengthen food sovereignty and turn markets into engines of resilience and community well-being. Available in English and Spanish. Enter keywords … [Read more...] about Expanded Seeds: Exploring Local Market Dynamics in Latin America & The Caribbean
How This School Kitchen Garden Is Transforming Meals and Homes in Bihar, India
At Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya, an upper middle school in Bihar with just over 250 students, learning now stretches beyond the classroom walls. In a small garden beside the school, children crouch between rows of local vegetables, their hands dusty with soil as they water, weed, and harvest. The patch of land, once unused and barren, has transformed into a living classroom where tending the earth is becoming as much a part of children's education as reading and math. Learning by … [Read more...] about How This School Kitchen Garden Is Transforming Meals and Homes in Bihar, India
Groundswell International Earns a Top Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
Groundswell International is proud to share that we have earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible designation from the United States' largest independent evaluator of nonprofits. This recognition reflects our strong financial health and our commitment to accountability, transparency, and long-term impact. Charity Navigator has been a trusted resource for over 11 million donors annually since 2001, evaluating more than 230,000 nonprofit organizations across the … [Read more...] about Groundswell International Earns a Top Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator