Charito Kruvant on working with communities in transition
In the wake of conflict, it makes a difference for communities to see that women are among the humanitarian aid and development workers responding to their vital safety, security and livelihood concerns.
Charito Kruvant, president and CEO of Creative Associates International, brings the perspective of a woman entrepreneur to the high-stakes field of post-conflict transitions. Hers was the first woman-owned firm to achieve 8(a) status under the Small Business Administration's program for minority-owned businesses in the United States.
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Michael Igoe@AlterIgoe
Michael Igoe is a Senior Reporter with Devex, based in Washington, D.C. He covers U.S. foreign aid, global health, climate change, and development finance. Prior to joining Devex, Michael researched water management and climate change adaptation in post-Soviet Central Asia, where he also wrote for EurasiaNet. Michael earned his bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College, where he majored in Russian, and his master’s degree from the University of Montana, where he studied international conservation and development.