ECODIT

01/15/2025

We're inspired by the farming communities of Wanwoma and Lower Rankollie in Lofa County, Liberia, who recently ended a decade-long boundary dispute. This bitter dispute had divided even families and neighbors. With support from the USAID Liberia Land Management Activity, implemented by ECODIT, they used Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques to harmonize boundaries and restore peace. As one elder shared, "Letting conflict divide us only confuses our children. Let’s remember that we are one family."

This success is part of ECODIT’s mission to foster peace and prosperity by empowering communities to resolve land disputes, secure property rights, and sustainably manage their land so they can live and farm securely. So far, the Land Management Activity has achieved:

✅ 34 land disputes resolved through ADR,
✅ 228,076 acres secured with customary land deeds, and
✅ Training for communities, women, and marginalized groups to sustainably manage land.

Together with these resilient communities, we’re demonstrating how collaboration and trust can foster sustainable development and build a brighter, more equitable future.

01/10/2025

Communities are coming together to create meaningful change! The USAID Lebanon Diverting Waste by Encouraging Reuse and Recycling - DAWERR Activity, led by ECODIT, has introduced an innovative waste management solution to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host communities around Beirut.

By partnering with 11 community kitchens serving IDPs, DAWERR has already collected over 3,000 kg of organic waste for treatment—helping reduce landfill use while bolstering the essential work of these kitchens.

And this is just the beginning. With plans to expand to restaurants and markets, DAWERR is charting a path toward a more sustainable and resilient future for all. 🌍

Check out our photo collages to see this impactful initiative in action!

01/02/2025

🌟 Happy New Year from ECODIT! 🌟

As we welcome 2025, we take a moment to reflect on an incredible year of collaboration, resilience, and progress. To our partners around the world: thank you for inspiring us every day and for making 2024 a year of meaningful impact. Our shared efforts are transforming lives, empowering communities, and building a more sustainable and hopeful future for our planet.

We invite you to celebrate these achievements with us—watch our 2024 highlights video and join us in building a brighter, more sustainable future in the year ahead!

12/27/2024

🌿 ECODIT in the News! 🌍

Watch how the USAID Zimbabwe Resilience ANCHORS Activity, implemented by ECODIT, is inspiring Zimbabwe's next generation of conservation leaders. Through community conservation clubs, we’re empowering youth to protect and preserve their natural heritage.

🎥 Don’t miss the story—check out the video!

12/23/2024

Exciting news! 🎉 ECODIT has been awarded the General Services Administration One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Total Small Business (SB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) IDIQ contracts! These awards cover three critical Domains: Management & Advisory, Technical & Engineering, and Environmental services.

As a Best-in-Class governmentwide acquisition vehicle, OASIS+ provides federal agencies, including USAID - US Agency for International Development, with access to rigorously vetted, innovative small businesses to meet their complex professional service needs. These new awards will strengthen ECODIT’s ability to deliver integrated solutions for impactful and sustainable development.

Learn more at the link 🔽

https://ecodit.com/newsDetails/?contId=110291

12/17/2024

We’re thrilled to share that our work through the USAID Zimbabwe Resilience ANCHORS Activity has been featured in the Associated Press! 📰✨

In Nyangambe, Zimbabwe, farmers are using maggot farming—an innovative, sustainable practice we’ve championed—to transform organic waste into high-protein livestock feed. 🐛🌱 This approach is helping communities reduce feed costs, improve food security, and build resilience to drought and climate shocks, all while supporting environmental conservation. 🌍

Check out the article below!

It was an alarming, even sickening, suggestion: Farmers in Zimbabwe hit hard by drought should farm maggots to feed their animals and boost their household incomes.

12/09/2024

Join us! We're attending the upcoming PSC Development Conference at the Westin in Arlington, VA on December 10. Register at development.pscouncil.org Professional Services Council

12/03/2024

Spreading holiday cheer and celebrating the impact we've made together this year! 🥂 🌍✨ Members of our team gathered for a festive happy hour to reflect on our global work, strengthen connections, and toast to the positive change we're supporting worldwide. Here's to continuing our mission in the year ahead!

11/26/2024

🌍 Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce that we've been awarded the Power Africa Initiative Support Mechanism (PAISM) Activity! This five-year USAID - US Agency for International Development project will provide comprehensive support to the Power Africa Coordinator’s Office, including in the areas of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA), and data services. Our team will assist with portfolio-level monitoring, impact and performance evaluations, and the design and implementation of a robust CLA plan to ensure continuous improvement and success across Power Africa’s transformative programs.

We’re proud of our ongoing partnership with Power Africa and our continued commitment to expanding clean, reliable energy access across sub-Saharan Africa. Together, we are working to add 60 million new electricity connections and 30,000 megawatts of renewable energy to the grid by 2030. ⚡

Learn more here: https://ecodit.com/newsDetails/?contId=110286

07/24/2024

Last Friday, ECODIT President Roula Attar moderated a panel discussion and Q&A session for a virtual Reverse Industry Day (RID) with USAID staff, hosted by USAID - US Agency for International Development’s Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) and Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), in collaboration with the Small Business Association for International Companies (SBAIC). Ms. Attar worked closely with USAID to organize the RID, in her capacity as co-chair of SBAIC’s Procurement Committee.

“It was a privilege to convene small business leaders and USAID staff to discuss ways for the Agency to better leverage small business capabilities to enhance development impact across sectors and regions,” said Ms. Attar. “Industry engagement events like these contribute to strengthening partnerships and I am grateful to USAID and SBAIC for their shared commitment to effective small business utilization.”

To watch a full recording of the RID, please visit the Work With USAID YouTube Channel here:

On July 18, 2024, USAID hosted a reverse industry day event with the Small Business Association of International Companies.