AED’s approach to development is different. It’s comprehensive‚ it’s collaborative‚ and it’s sustainable.
Our breadth allows us to take a systemic approach to meeting complex challenges‚ to bring together our collective experience in education‚ health‚ civil society‚ the environment‚ and economic development to create and implement programs and solutions that will last long after our work ends. We combine great ideas with lessons learned and draw from each of our disciplines.
As the following stories show‚ when collaborating in strong partnerships‚ we can create solutions to complex social problems.
As a result‚ millions of people are leading healthier lives and prospering‚ and their local institutions are strengthened. It’s possible—promise unfolding and promise fulfilled.
Click on the individual projects below to read more.
“One day we will eradicate HIV.”
HIV Vaccine Research and Education Initiative
“Simple actions can improve life for people living with HIV and AIDS.”
Hygiene Improvement Project
“Hundreds of thousands of people can change the way they handle water.”
Point-of-Use Water Disinfection and Zinc Treatment
“The cell phone in your pocket can stop a disease outbreak and improve a child’s education.”
GATHER™
“A handful of students can change every school in their country.”
Yemen Student Councils
“A New York neighborhood can take on the world.”
Global Neighborhood Secondary School
“A rural school can attract students from the city.”
PAEM Senegal
“Youth can help save the American economy.”
$aving Our Futures
“A sound financial system can be built despite a state of conflict.”
Expanded and Sustained Access to Financial Services
“We can save jobs‚ a species‚ and dinner all at the same time.”
Global Fish Alliance
“Social justice can advance in the wake of disaster.”
New Voices Gulf Coast Initiative
“Stories can be olive branches.”
Bridge Media
Critical Issues
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Education |
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Health |
HIV Vaccine Research and Education Initiative
Point–of–Use Water Disinfection and Zinc Treatment
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Civil Society |
New Voices Gulf Coast Transformation Initiative
HIV Vaccine Research and Education Initiative
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Environment & Energy |
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Economic Development |
Where We Work
Regions around
the World
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