All Content Tagged “Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management”

Read the story of Hafsa, an eighth grader at Mohammed V Middle School in Marrakech, Morocco, who is inspiring her community to conserve water.

Researchers from USAID's Clean Air Catalyst in Nairobi, Kenya are considering gender-specific factors and procedures when identifying and designing solutions for air pollution. 

Women working in the transport sector in Indore lead air quality initiatives, sharing strategies to improve air pollution through USAID’s Clean Air Catalyst project.

USAID has mobilized more than $1 billion in private capital for development through INVEST, working in 81 countries across a wide range of sectors, including gender equality.

In Honduras, USAID support provided technical assistance to a hydroelectric power plant to enhance their gender-smart practices, community engagement, and advocacy in gender equality.

In a country where women account for less than 4 percent of staff in the energy sector nationwide, they are becoming the new face of the energy sector. USAID/Pakistan is investing in hands-on education for young women to improve access to the industry and inspire the next generation of energy leaders.

USAID is committed to being a leading investor, partner, and advocate to achieve the goal of gender equality across societies. Jamille Bigio, USAID Senior Gender Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, highlights 10 of the ways USAID is advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment around the world.