Our Work
Three pillars, twelve areas of change
Our integrated model connects economic opportunity, environmental resilience, and peacebuilding, with each pillar reinforcing the others and cross-cutting services strengthening every programme.
Programme Pillar
Economic Empowerment & Innovation
Creating jobs, expanding financial inclusion, and powering the digital and orange economy for youth and women.
Areas of intervention
- Job Creation & Sustainable Livelihoods
- Financial Inclusion & Economic Empowerment
- Digital Skills, Innovation & Orange Economy
Programme Pillar
Resilient Livelihoods & Environment
Strengthening food systems and protecting the environment so communities can withstand climate shocks.
Areas of intervention
- Food Systems & Livelihood Resilience
- Environmental Protection & Climate Resilience
Programme Pillar
Peace, Civic Engagement, Protection & Wellbeing
Building social cohesion through peacebuilding, civic education, psychosocial support, and legal empowerment.
Areas of intervention
- Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion
- Civic Education & Awareness
- Psychosocial Support & Community Wellbeing
- Legal Support & Advocacy
How We Work
Cross-cutting services
Across all three programme pillars, MDH delivers these technical services to strengthen institutions, generate evidence, and expand public engagement.
Capacity Building, Training & Institutional Development
MDH strengthens the skills, systems, and performance of individuals, communities, organisations, and public institutions through tailored training, coaching, mentorship, institutional assessments, Training of Trainers, and follow-up support.
Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
MDH provides research and MEL services including assessments, surveys, baseline and endline studies, project monitoring, field verification, evaluations, data collection, analysis, and reporting. It also conducts media-sector research on capacity, inclusion, audience needs, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Media Development & Strategic Communication
MDH strengthens media organisations and practitioners through training, mentorship, ethical reporting, multimedia storytelling, and strategic communication. It also delivers campaigns, documentaries, media monitoring, and community outreach.
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