As increased critical mineral demand causes nations to hunt further afield for deposits, local and indigenous communities are emerging as a powerful facet of mineral ownership.

Governments and nongovernmental organizations around the world utilize community-driven development (CDD) approaches to address complex and overlapping development challenges. CDD approaches have a ...

Working directly with communities, the JSDF has funded nearly 800 projects in more than 90 countries, improving the lives and livelihoods of millions of people since 2000 In 2024, jointly with the ...