All Content Tagged “Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance”

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.

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  • 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
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.

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  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Inclusive Development
  • LGBTQI+ Peoples
  • Partnerships
Brief

Fact Sheet: USAID Highlights Gender Equality Commitments at 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Read this fact sheet that highlights USAID's gender equality commitments, including Care Infrastructure, Gender Equality in Agrifood Systems, and the Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative (WISE).

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  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Energy and Infrastructure
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Inclusive Development
  • Policy
  • Resilience and Food Security
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Women’s Leadership
Press Release

2023 Year In Review: USAID Drives Progress to Build a Freer, More Equitable, and Humane World

By embracing new and inclusive partnerships and pioneering innovative solutions, USAID helped the United States demonstrate how our shared values can advance our collective security and prosperity.

Blog

3 Ways USAID Is Combating Human Trafficking in Liberia

The Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPA) mandates that all USAID strategies in certain countries incorporate approaches to protect children and reduce the risk of trafficking.

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  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Humanitarian Response, Crises and Conflict
Guidance

What Works for Women’s Political Participation and Leadership

Learn about why the gender gap persists in political participation and leadership.

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  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Data and Decision-Making
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Women’s Leadership
Research and Reports

Women’s Political Participation and Leadership Assessment Framework

Explore this in-depth framework that analyses women's political empowerment, provides guidance on how to increase supply and demand for women leaders, and develops a new measure of women's political leadership.

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  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Data and Decision-Making
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Women’s Leadership