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Finding Opportunity After Hardship
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Maikol’s Journey: Finding Opportunity After Hardship

Apr 28 2025

An immigrant sitting in a salon chair with nail polish bottles in the background.
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Rosana and Ehylu Lash Nails: A Story of Resilience and Growth

Jan 27 2025

SCOPE project wraps up after nearly a decade supporting economic opportunities in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador
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SCOPE project wraps up after nearly a decade supporting economic opportunities in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador

Mar 27 2024

Program improves quality of life for young girls and boys in rural Colombia
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Program improves quality of life for young girls and boys in rural Colombia

Nov 27 2023

Immigrant Venezuelan
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Becoming an immigrant entrepreneur in Ecuador

Aug 03 2023

Driving action on climate change in Afro Colombian communitie
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Driving action on climate change in Afro Colombian communities

Apr 14 2023

Entrepreneurs
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Gaining the right tools to grow a prosperous business

Apr 14 2023

SCOPE Cuso International
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Providing hope and opportunity in Colombia

Sep 30 2022

Conservation projects Colombia
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Shifting mindsets through environmental conservation projects

Jun 28 2022

Fundación Mujer y Futuro, Colombia
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Supporting women’s economic autonomy and entrepreneurship in Colombia

May 02 2022

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Fighting for women’s rights through ‘sisterhood bonds’ in Colombia

Mar 24 2022

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Access to jobs, education, and a healthy future

Mar 15 2022

Astrid
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A job, and a promise of a better life

Mar 15 2022

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Gender equity website provides a tool to ‘change minds and behaviours’ in Honduras

Feb 07 2022

Alex Castro Colombia
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Colombian project opens doors to better opportunities for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

Nov 15 2021

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Strong women leaders give young girls a voice in Cameroon

Nov 09 2021

SCOPE
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In Cali, Colombia, a new venture sparks hope

Jul 08 2021

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Maria, a modern-day heroine

May 11 2021

Family wearing masks carrying toilet paper
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Helping in the Age of COVID-19

Feb 05 2021

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Promoting hiring practices that support the most underserved

Jan 18 2021

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Unprecedented achievement in Colombian women’s rights

Nov 17 2020

Young woman smiling
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An opportunity that opened doors

Oct 09 2020

Woman smiling in front of a brick wall
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The youth of Las Gardenias

Sep 29 2020

People walking on snow
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Q+A: Lois Boody

Sep 25 2020

Woman behind store counter
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From dream to reality: helping small business owners thrive in Colombia

Sep 11 2020

A woman posting with several wovenbags
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Micro-entrepreneurs, big market gains

Jan 31 2020

Three people sitting on rocks
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Tackling climate change in Colombia

Sep 06 2019

Old photo of three people in field
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Happy 58th Birthday, Cuso International!

May 30 2019

Woman in field
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A fruitful exchange in Colombia

Dec 13 2018

People looking at a tablet
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Post secondary students engage in real-world research practices with Cuso International

Nov 06 2018

Man in front of small shop
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From Weapons To Websites

Nov 02 2017

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The Volunteer Who Put Plenty In But Got Even More Out Of It

Oct 06 2016

Older children writing at desk
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Pathways to success

Apr 18 2012

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We love hearing stories from our alumni and partners. For a chance to be featured contact Laura Beamish at by email at laura.beamish@cusointernational.org.

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