Building Bridges
A better future for vulnerable young Salvadorans
Applying a Market Systems Lens
Dividends for Northern Haiti’s cacao sector
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
President of Pakistan calls for massive effort
Aligning with the SDGs
Helping energy companies position for growth
Announcing DAI Magister
Mobilizing investment in frontier and emerging markets
COVID-19
Distance learning boosts participation in Honduras
Development During Quarantine
Lessons from four USAID projects
Last Month at DAI
A few of our project milestones from February
Who We Are
DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
Our Work
Our Work
Since 1970, we have worked in more than 150 countries—delivering results across the spectrum of international development contexts, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments racked by political or military conflict.
Global Impact
We partner with local people and institutions on scores of projects worldwide.
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Publications
Empowering Nurses to Strengthen the Mexican Health System
Mexico is facing numerous challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and, simultaneously, a historically high burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including some of the highest prevalence rates of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. People with underlying chronic health conditions have a...Beyond Features: Designing for the World’s ‘Digital Explorers’
In a recent post, former U.K. parliamentarian and current Vice President for Global Affairs and Communications at Facebook, Nick Clegg wrote an extensive defense of the company’s role in political polarization and the spread of hate speech, among other contemporary...News
News
DAI Submits Its 2020 Communication on Progress to the UN Global Compact
DAI is delighted to submit its latest Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact.
The Compact is a “voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles,” with a mission to “mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want.” Member companies align their strategies and operations with 10 principles covering human rights, labor rights, environmental sustainability, and ethical business practices, and seek to advance social progress as articulated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). DAI joined the Compact in 2018.
Careers
DAI offers rewarding careers for talented technical, managerial, and support professionals.
