Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparent elections and more. Creative is recognized for its ability to quickly adapt and excel in conflict and post-conflict environments. To deliver a high degree of service, innovative theories of change and solid project evaluation, Creative is divided into four program divisions:
- Education
- Communities in Transition
- Economic Growth
- Creative Development Lab
CO-FOUNDER & FORMER CEO DISCUSSES CREATIVE’S APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has been a results-driven organization.
In Afghanistan, for example, its workforce development program addresses the problems of high unemployment, the scarcity of technically skilled labor and trained business managers. By 2016, the Afghan Workforce Development Program trained more than 27,000 people—of which 36 percent of them are women.
In Honduras, the Youth Alliance program works with communities, municipalities and the private sector on strategies to reduce crime and violence. It has established 46 Outreach Centers that provide hope to 28,000 at-risk youth. Through a structured program, they receive mentoring, academic tutoring, life skills, vocation training and more.
In Nigeria, the Education Crisis Response program is collaborating with communities and education officials to provide literacy, math and psycho-social support to more than 51,000 school-aged children who have been displaced by violent insurgents.
Thanks to the support of international clients, multilateral donors and the private sector, today Creative has active programs in 25 countries.
Creative has undertaken projects in more than 85 countries. Today, Creative counts on a professional staff of nearly 1,000 people around the world who are committed to working with government officials, the private sector, civil society organizations and community members to realize the positive change they seek.
