All Content Tagged “Economic Growth and Gender Equality”

When Najia crafted the blue cape, she fashioned a way into the hearts of her village’s women.

With support from the USAID-funded Cooperative Financing Program, Moroccan entrepreneur Najia—president of Iminouzreg, a women’s cooperative specialized in traditional clothing—procured raw materials and new, automatic sewing machines to meet increased demand. Inimouzreg was one of 1,400 cooperatives selected to receive the direct cash assistance.

A USAID and GiveDirectly partnership supports rural cooperatives to bounce back from multiple crises

Women-led cooperatives in Morocco are fostering resilience in their communities. Through collective efforts in agriculture, artisanship, and sustainable practices, these cooperatives empower women economically and socially. These success stories highlight the impact of USAID’s initiatives on local development and gender equality, illustrating a transformative path toward sustainable livelihoods and community strength.

Read how USAID is building a brighter future for girls around the globe.

Governments and aid agencies often focus efforts on improving access to finance, however, access to financial products does not guarantee that people know how to use them wisely.

It’s as important to ensure that people can develop healthy and sustainable financial habits and behaviors that cement a better quality of life. In Colombia, USAID INVEST and partners developed a new digital tool to guide financial service providers in designing and delivering financial education using a gender-smart and intersectional approach.

Advancing menstrual equity in Kenya.

Many women and girls around the world struggle to access high-quality, safe menstrual hygiene products. This can mean that they miss school or work when they are menstruating.

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.