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How the USAID-Funded Together We Care Activity is Strengthening Ghana’s Care Economy
Read to learn more about how the USAID Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund (GEEA Fund) activity Together We Care (TWC) is enabling systemic change for care workers in Ghana.
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Economic Growth
Gender-Based Violence
Global Health
Gender Equality in the Workforce
Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund
Gender-based Violence
Women's Economic Empowerment
Activity Design and Implementation
Partnerships
Blog
Touria Abounaouafil, president of the Women’s Cooperative IATIBAR, displays products in the recently refurbished shop of her Cooperative in Ain Nafad, the Marrakech region of Morocco. Andrew Monahan, USAID
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.
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Agriculture and Food Security
Economic Growth
Economic Growth and Gender Equality
Entrepreneurship, Digital, and Financial Inclusion
Inclusive Development
Women's Economic Empowerment
Activity Design and Implementation
Blog
Co-Founder and Secretary General of Ennakhil Association Zakia Mrini stands on the rooftop patio of the organization’s solidarity restaurant, where women in vulnerable situations are trained in the culinary arts Maggie Sullivan, USAID
How USAID’s partnership with one Moroccan organization is supporting thousands of women.
A partnership between USAID’s Mission in Morocco and a local organization is empowering community members to address the impact of gender-based violence (GBV) while inspiring positive change. With USAID support, Ennakhil Association developed an online platform for virtual support to GBV survivors and their families.
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Economic Growth
Gender-Based Violence
Adolescent Girls/Youth
Engaging Men and Boys
Gender-based Violence
Women's Economic Empowerment
Partnerships
Blog
Through USAID’s “Safe Migration in Central Asia” project and Oasis Kyrgyzstan’s “Caring for One — Caring for Everyone,” Kanykei received support, including psychological assistance, to return to school and pursue her dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon. USAID
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.
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Digital Access and Technology
Economic Growth
Education
Economic Growth and Gender Equality
Entrepreneurship, Digital, and Financial Inclusion
Inclusive Development
Women's Economic Empowerment
Activity Design and Implementation
Fact Sheet
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
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.
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.
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Digital Access and Technology
Economic Growth
Education
Economic Growth and Gender Equality
Entrepreneurship, Digital, and Financial Inclusion
Women's Economic Empowerment
Partnerships
Blog
A solar panel on a thatched roof. Photo Credit: Azuri Technologies
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.
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Economic Growth
Energy and Infrastructure
Gender-Based Violence
Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
Adolescent Girls/Youth
Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
