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Julie Moore, Administrative Coordinator for DI Development, on Democracy and Governance in Paraguay

February 21, 2012 at 3:37 pm

DI Development, a business of DynCorp International, works as an implementing partner with USAID on the Paraguay Threshold II Program. In the approximately four years that DI Development has been working on this program, tremendous progress has been made.

The field of democracy and governance is a dynamic and intangible concept which can be challenging for development professionals to measure in terms of successful results.  At its core, democracy and governance work attempts to alter behaviors.  More specifically, in our democracy and governance program, the goal is to change how individuals react while public sphere circumstances remain static in hopes of creating a more transparent public sector. Read more →

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Kerian McManus, VP, Development, Participates in First-Ever SID-Washington Private Sector Development Workgroup Meeting

February 16, 2012 at 4:45 pm

Kerian McManus, VP, Development at DynCorp International, participated in the first-ever Society for International Development (SID) Washington Chapter’s Private Sector Development Workgroup meeting, held Friday, January 20, 2012.

McManus serves as co-chair with Kristi Ragan, Chief of Party for USAID Grand Challenges Project, Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI).  The workgroup hosted a planning meeting to discuss the upcoming year. McManus and Ragan led a discussion to develop and identify an accurate workgroup name, mission statement and description, exact functions of the workgroup, desired outcomes from workgroup participation and other key figures in the development area that should be engaged and participate.

The workgroup’s goal is to help evolve the discussion from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to (1) the role of private sector in development, (2) partnerships that are more robust, and (3) bringing in non-traditional actors to international development.  The mission statement, which is under review, states the following: Read more →

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Kerian McManus, VP, Development at DynCorp International, Featured at 7th Annual Peacekeeping, Reconstruction & Stabilization Conference

February 14, 2012 at 2:45 pm

dyncorp internationalKerian McManus, vice president of Development at DynCorp International, presented “Beyond Whole of Government—the Missing Strategic Partner:  the Role of the Private Sector in Mitigating Conflict and Reinforcing Stability,” at the 7th Annual Peacekeeping, Reconstruction & Stabilization Conference held February 7-9, at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, Va.

In his presentation, McManus discussed:

  • Employment, productivity, and social stability in conflict and post-conflict environments
  • Sustainability, resilience, and security from economic opportunity
  • Transitioning a post-conflict environment into a fringe or emerging market
  • The costs of failing to incorporate private sector input in strategic dialogue
  • The “Babel Fish” factor in traditional government and private sector strategic partnership, that is, speaking the same language
  • Models, options, and the potential benefits of a “4D” future (defense, diplomacy, development and “dollars” – private sector support and investment) Read more →

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DI Development Helps Combat Financing of Terrorism in Timor-Leste

February 9, 2012 at 3:29 pm

The USAID-MCC Anticorruption Program in Timor-Leste, implemented by DI Development, a business of DynCorp International, works with the USAID-MCC Anticorruption Program in Timor-Leste, Foti Timor-Leste (FTL). On December 12, the country passed its first Anti-Money Laundering Law (AML), designed to combat the financing of terrorism (CFT).

Terrorists finance criminal activities by laundering money, so stopping this activity is on the top of a worldwide agenda to fight corruption. The failure of a country to prevent terrorists’ access to funds through money laundering can be met with formal and informal sanctions. Read more →

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DI Development, a Business of DynCorp International, Sponsors 7th Annual Peacekeeping, Reconstruction & Stabilization Conference

February 2, 2012 at 6:00 pm

DI Development, a business of DynCorp International, will be the silver sponsor at the Peacekeeping, Reconstruction & Stabilization Conference being held February 7-9, 2012 at the Westin Alexandria, in Alexandria, Va.

Now, in its 7th year, the reconstruction, stabilization and security series will continue to focus on the ongoing transition in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year’s conference will expand to cover Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Haiti and Pakistan.

The conference theme is “Transitioning from States of Conflict and Disaster to Stability and Security,” and topics include: Read more →

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