The STRIVE blog chronicles lessons learned through the USAID/DCOF STRIVE Program. The objective of this space is to regularly share experiences from the field about the range of children, youth and economic strengthening activities being implemented under STRIVE and to gather input, feedback and comments from the broader CYES Network.

Current contributors include:

Gary Woller, President, Woller & Associates.
Woller & Associates is an international development consulting firm specializing in microfinance, micro-, small, and medium enterprise development, and public policy analysis. Dr. Woller has published numerous articles on development and microfinance. In relation to STRIVE, he serves as a lead monitoring and evaluation consultant and program advisor. He is also the facilitator of the SEEP Network’s Social Performance Working Group, Project Manager of the USAID Private Sector Development Impact Assessment Initiative and former-Research Director of the USAID social performance initiative.