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USAID's Gender Equality Policy

The 2023 Gender Equality Policy provides the vision for USAID’s work to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment globally.

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5 Actions for Supporting Adolescent Girls

Here’s how USAID is building a brighter future for girls around the globe.

The International Day of the Girl — Oct. 11 — reminds us all that the voices and aspirations of the world’s adolescent girls deserve to be heard and amplified.

USAID shares five key actions to support adolescent girls globally to reach their potential.

 

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Out-of-school adolescent girls attend a non-formal learning center in Borno, Nigeria, as part of USAID’s Opportunities to Learn Activity.

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USAID’s Gender 101 course provides an overview of the strategic objectives, guiding principles, and operational and programmatic requirements set forth in USAID’s 2023 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy. All USAID staff must complete the course.

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Fact Sheet: What Works to Prevent Violence Phase 2: Impact at Scale

Read this fact sheet to learn more about the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) partnership to prevent gender-based violence.

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USAID’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene Technical Brief

Explore this brief on multi-sectoral approaches to menstrual health and hygiene interventions. Uncover key challenges, opportunities, and tips for driving impactful change.

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Fact Sheet: New Commitments to the Women in the Digital Economy Initiative

Explore this fact sheet to learn more about the Women in the Digital Economy Fund and new partner commitments to the Women in the Digital Economy Initiative.