In a world where threats to democracy and fundamental freedoms undermine essential human rights, Counterpart’s mission to support local communities in building inclusive, sustainable, and transparent societies is more important than ever. As people around the world flee war, suffer from hunger, and find themselves struggling to survive in fragile and unpredictable environments, Counterpart is on the ground to offer hope and assist in creating citizen-led, transformational change.

In 2022, we helped the women who fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion find peer support and resources to ease the burdens they face. Some participants in the program went on to become facilitators, ready to serve the next woman in need. If you are interested in contributing to this work you can do so via our website.
Our food security work deepened in Mauritania while we continued to provide food, medicine, and infrastructure to school children in Mozambique and boost agricultural production in Guatemala.

Our marine ecosystems management work in Hispaniola educated farmers and fisherman on sustainable practices while increasing their yields and profits in a changing climate. Simultaneously, the Frohring-funded Coastal Climate Resiliency program introduced an entire new generation of students to the wonders of their environment. Graduates of this program now work in the country serving as stewards of their environment and role models to others. On my visit to the Dominican Republic, I had the privilege of meeting Daniel, one of the graduates, who is now breeding clown fish in efforts to preserve fragile ecosystems.
These are just a few examples of the stories you will find in this report that exemplify Counterpart’s efforts around the globe, work that is grounded in the trust we develop with our partners and supported by an incredibly talented and diverse staff that is reflective of the people we serve.

One of the hallmarks of our work is how we foster unlikely partnerships for change. Counterpart constantly asks the question, “who else needs to be at the table?” as decisions are made in communities. We work to lift these voices into the public domain, especially and including women. Our commitment to inclusion stems from our origins when we were founded by a priest and a movie star, a very unlikely partnership indeed.

I am proud to report that Counterpart continues to be a healthy, growing organization with an outsized impact and I am honored to share this work with you.