Preventing Violent Extremism in Mindanao, Philippines

Starting work with impl. project opened my eyes to new perspectives on conflict and the…

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A Day in the Life: Interning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

My name is Katie Cox, and I am a rising third year student at the…

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Maria Ressa’s Cyber Libel Case and the Future of Press Freedom in the Philippines

On June 15, 2020, Maria Ressa, world-renowned journalist and CEO of Rappler, a leading independent…

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Leaving Azerbaijan

My experience in Azerbaijan went by very quickly. During the last days in Azerbaijan, the…

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The Hotel Dilemma

Observations made in the field  prove to be important in enhancing our understanding of the…

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Journeying with Justin, Part 2

A hot lamb Sadj and a relaxing swim and soak in the warm and tranquil…

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Journeying with Justin, Part 1

Stocked up with vegetables (my favorite) and Justin with Kebabs (his favorite), we left early…

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A Smooth Beginning

I have known Justin Richmond for a long time. We met at a symposium where…

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Case Study: Beating ISIS, One Village at a Time.

In August 2015, Impl. Project began data mapping Maguindanao Province, Philippines to identify a community…

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Impl. Project Welcomes Rebecca Zimmerman

Impl. Project announces the appointment of Rebecca Zimmerman to its Board of Directors. Zimmerman joins…

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Marawi: Part Three

The Impl. Project team just wrapped up its assessments in and around Marawi, and the…

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Marawi: Part Two

For the past two days the Impl. Project team has been working in Marantao and…

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Marawi: Part One

While the fighting still rages north of our location, the Impl. Project team is engaging…

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Lanao del Sur

This week Impl. Project bears the solemn responsibility of working in communities deeply affected by…

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Northeastern Nigeria: Part Two

One of the real tragedies of Boko Haram’s violent movement in northeastern Nigeria is that…

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Northeastern Nigeria: Part One

We’ve just returned from northeast Nigeria on a partnership with a private NGO donor. The…

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Preventing Violent Extremism in Mindanao, Philippines

The rise of ISIL aspirants in the Philippines was predictable. When you identify an at-risk…

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Building Resiliency in Maguindanao

You have to search long and hard to find a place as beautiful and complex…

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Technology…

In April 2015, I headed to Dubai to attend the UN’s Working Group on Emergency…

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Holding Aid Activities Accountable with Better Data

While the international aid community champions the Typhoon Haiyan response in 2013, most Filipinos do…

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