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Practical tools and resources to improve gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Research and Reports
A group of four people in front of a computer.
Courtesy of WiDEF

Effective Practices For Closing The Gender Digital Divide

The “Effective Practices for Closing the Gender Digital Divide” report is a resource for funders, organizations, and practitioners working on strategies and programs to bridge the gender and technology gap for women, girls, and marginalized populations.

    Tags:
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Education
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Education
  • Inclusive Development
  • Training
  • Activity Design and Implementation
Brief
A group of smiling children in school uniforms wave enthusiastically at the camera, standing outside a classroom. A woman in a colorful dress and headscarf waves with them.
Msijute Primary School Teacher and Students USAID/Tanzania

FY 2023 Snapshot of Results: Advancing Education

Explore this brief to learn how USAID is advancing education for children and youth around the globe.

    Tags:
  • Education
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Training
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Fact Sheet
A group of women in colorful clothing raise their fists in unity.
Women in India take part in a USAID-funded social behavior change (SBC) program USAID/India

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.

    Tags:
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Inclusive Development
  • LGBTQI+ Peoples
  • Partnerships
Research and Reports
Young girl stands by a window wearing a red scarf
Parisa (11 years old) pictured near a window in her home. Before the Taliban took control, Parisa’s mother worked hard to ensure she attended school every day. Now, her future, and the future of all Afghan girls remain uncertain. Too Young to Wed (TYTW)

The United States Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls

Read this report to learn about U.S. government efforts to ensure all adolescent girls are educated, healthy, empowered, and free from GBV and discrimination.

    Tags:
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Education
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Child, Early, and Forced Marriage or Union
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Policy Formation
  • Strategy
Brief
A smiling woman stands in front of an audience giving a demonstration on how to use a menstrual product.
Educational and behavior change session near Nairobi, Kenya for employees to support healthy attitudes towards menstruating employees. JM Media Avenue for USAID

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.

    Tags:
  • Education
  • Global Health
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Project Design and Implementation
Fact Sheet
A conference room with a large table and multiple people seated around it. In the foreground, a laptop displays a video conference with a woman speaking. The background features participants focused on the meeting.
Working with the State Great Hural’s Parliamentary Research Institute in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, USAID provided parliament members and staff tips for using both traditional media and new digital platforms to engage constituents. 2021 DRG Photo Contest finalist, International Republican Institute

USG Launches Initiative to Advance Women’s Political Leadership

Discover the U.S. Government's $850M initiative to advance women's political leadership globally in the digital age. Read more in the USAID fact sheet.

    Tags:
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Education
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Women’s Leadership
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Partnerships
Tool

GBV-Aware Investing Tool

A tool to promote gender-based violence-aware investing.

    Tags:
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Fact Sheet
Bobby Neptune for USAID
Photo Credit: Bobby Neptune for USAID

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.

    Tags:
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Economic Growth
  • Education
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Entrepreneurship, Digital, and Financial Inclusion
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Partnerships