Opinion
Localization is not a slogan. It is a balance sheet
The share of humanitarian funding reaching local organizations directly remains low. ALDO argues the case for changing that.
22 July 2026 · 1 min read
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Reporting from the front line of food security, in the confident voice of the people doing the work.
Field notes
From Aweil’s fields: what a lost harvest costs a family
A close look at how post-harvest loss and weak market access translate into unpaid school fees and postponed medicine.
20 July 2026 · 1 min read
Gender and nutrition
When women lead, the whole village eats better
Evidence from across East Africa shows that women's leadership in agriculture improves nutrition, school attendance, and savings.
18 July 2026 · 1 min read
Commentary
Flood season is coming. South Sudan’s farmers could be ready
After five years of historic flooding, preparedness is the difference between a bad season and a lost year for South Sudan's farmers.
16 July 2026 · 1 min read
Analysis
Why community ownership changes the economics of food loss
ALDO's approach to reducing post-harvest loss rests on community ownership, not just technology or inputs.
14 July 2026 · 1 min read
Announcement
ALDO registers as a national NGO and opens its Juba office
ALDO completes national registration with the RRC and opens its headquarters in Juba, beginning operations across three counties.
10 July 2026 · 1 min read
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