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How investing in growth for all pays dividends in Ukraine.

The statistics are head-turning: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has an estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral deposits, yet the sixth highest poverty rate in the world. Its health outcomes are similarly out of line with its wealth.

Abt helps clients improve their policies and programs with objective research and implementation support in the areas of employment, income supports, education, housing and health.

Join Abt Global at AcademyHealth’s 2025 Annual Research Meeting (ARM) in Minneapolis.

Abt leads the Australian Government supported Kokoda Initiative to train healthcare providers to assess people with disabilities in Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Track region communities.

The Abt-led USAID Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby (HMHB) Activity works through Tajik religious leaders to promote women’s health to men.

Allison Dymnicki has 19 years of experience in designing, directing, and conducting research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects aimed at promoting youth development, behavioral health, and wellbeing, with a particular focus on school, community, and out-of-school settings. She is deeply committed to promoting positive outcomes for all youth. She has partnered with federal agencies like the National Institute of Justice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, and the Department of Education, as well as foundations, state and local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations. Much of her work focuses on developing researcher practitioner partnerships intended to elevate various perspectives, practitioner viewpoints, and youth voices.