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With the first cohort of the Chicago Peace Fellows finishing their summer projects and nearing the end of their curriculum, the Goldin Institute convened a dinner meeting of prominent advisers on Thursday, September 12, to discuss strategies for sharing the Fellows’ accomplishments and wisdom during their upcoming graduation. Held at the Erie Café in the… Continue reading Peace Fellows Advisors Review Progress

Last February, Goldin Institute’s partner in northern Uganda, YOLRED, piloted its first “community parliament” in the villages of Bwongatira, sub-county, parish of Punena/Lukoid; as well as Lamogi sub-county, Gurguru Parish. “The idea for this came when we were doing the music therapy program,” explains Charles Okello, logistics officer and organizational co-founder. YOLRED’s music therapy program… Continue reading “Community Parliaments” Launched in Uganda

In the efforts to address poverty, the voices of those impacted by economic insecurity are too often conspicuously absent. The Goldin Institute’s work builds on the experiences and perspectives of those living in poverty and designs solutions based on their knowledge, strategies and aspirations. The current debate about the efficacy of microfinance is marked by… Continue reading Improving Microcredit from the Perspective of Borrowers

In the efforts to address poverty, the voices of those impacted by economic insecurity are too often conspicuously absent. The Goldin Institute’s work builds on the experiences and perspectives of those living in poverty and designs solutions based on their knowledge, strategies and aspirations. Through the Goldin Institute’s pioneering work on Community-Based Oral Testimony in… Continue reading Improving Microcredit in Bangladesh

Inspiration in the face of adversity is the common thread weaving throughout this month’s newsletter as we share with you updates from around the globe including stories of heroic work by strong female leaders, breaking boundaries to strengthen societies and the dynamic possibilities of leveraging technology to promote grassroots partnerships for global change. Watch a… Continue reading June 2015 Newsletter

New Generation of Leaders in Colombia Offers Hope This story about the emerging leaders in Colombia, reminded us of how the best opportunities for ending the conflict—and healing wounds left behind—lies with young people who have lived through the violence and best understand the solutions.  As the story reports on one group in particular making… Continue reading Youth Movement Key to Ending Conflict in Colombia

Community Based Oral Testimony Rethinking Research from the Perspective of Community Experience In debates on development, the voices of those it affects the most are often conspicuously absent.  Our strategy for bringing their voices back in was simple: we decided to ask them. We adopted a strategy known as “oral testimony” which relies on extended… Continue reading Community Based Oral Testimony