Blogs

Blog posts and success stories from across USAID.

3 results
Blog
four women in lab coats stand around a table doing a science experiment
Afolayan Deborah Funmilayo demonstrates a technique to three other researchers. AWARD

Women Scientists Advancing Agriculture Research Across Africa

Women play a critical role in agricultural research communities and help ensure that innovations work for all farmers and participants in agrifood systems Read the stories of women researchers working in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and beyond to end hunger and create more resilient food systems through their contributions in science, technology, research and agriculture.

    Tags:
  • International Women's Day
  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Education
  • Global Health
  • Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Education
  • Resilience and Food Security
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Women’s Leadership
Blog
two women stand in front of computers wearing matching blue shirts, one holding a child
Bluetown micro-operators Victoria Y. and Victoria N. use ICT Labs to help teach members of their community how to use the internet. MpadImages for DAI

3 Ways Access to the Internet Makes Lives Better in Ghana

The USAID/Microsoft Airband Initiative is closing the gender digital divide by bringing internet access to more women around the world, expanding women’s economic opportunities, and enabling digital development services.

    Tags:
  • Digital Access and Technology
Blog

A Gendered Approach to Technology Use for COVID-19 Response

Governments and development partners are rapidly responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, but gender must be considered across all response and recovery efforts.  

    Tags:
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Data and Decision-Making
  • Gender Analysis
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning