Resources

Practical tools and resources to improve gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Policy

Executive Order on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council

Access the full text of the Executive Order on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council from March 8, 2021. 

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  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Conflict and Insecurity
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Economic Growth
  • Education
  • Energy and Infrastructure
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Global Health
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Land and Property Rights
  • Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Policy
  • Policy Formation
  • Strategy
Index

USAID Websites with Related Gender Resources

Browse this curated list of online platforms featuring USAID Agency resources on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Economic Growth
  • Education
  • Land and Property Rights
  • Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
  • Partnerships
  • Policy Formation
  • Project Design and Implementation
  • Strategy
Research and Reports
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Bobby Neptune/USAID

Youth, Women, and Market Systems Development in Agriculture and Supporting Markets: Landscape Analysis and Case Studies Report

This report contains a landscape analysis and four case studies to explore the intended and unintended consequences of market systems development approaches to youth’s and women’s inclusion in agriculture and supporting markets.

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  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Conflict and Insecurity
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Digital Access and Technology
  • Economic Growth
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
  • Partnerships
  • Policy Formation
  • Project Design and Implementation
  • Strategy
Summary

WASH for Women and Girls Technical Brief Series

Read these series of technical briefs to learn about USAID's Water for the World initiatives to increase access to sustainable water and sanitation services, promote key hygiene behaviors, and enhance the effective management of water resources in developing countries.

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  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
  • Project Design and Implementation
Brief

USAID Water and Development Technical Series: Gender Equality and Female Empowerment in WASH

Read this technical brief that asserts how programs that support women’s access to sustainable water and sanitation services enable them to reach their full potential.

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  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Women’s Leadership
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Project Design and Implementation
Research and Reports

USAID Global Water and Development Report FY 2020

Learn about USAID’s water security, sanitation, and hygiene activities, as well as USAID’s achievements towards targets and goals set out in the U.S. Government Global Water Strategy.

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  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Data and Decision-Making
  • Humanitarian Response, Crises and Conflict
  • Resilience and Food Security
  • Women, Peace, and Security (WPS)
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Strategy
Research and Reports

Menstrual Hygiene Management and Women's Economic Empowerment: A Review of Existing Evidence

Review evidence on the adequacy of menstrual hygiene management in the workplace that identifies the cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of approaches to improve conditions.

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  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
Research and Reports

USAID Transform WASH: Women as Business Leaders

Learn about the gender dynamics in the water, sanitation, and hygiene business and discover action points to enhance women's roles in the sector.

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  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Entrepreneurship, Digital, and Financial Inclusion
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
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Menstruation in the Workplace

Read through this index that includes resources, learning briefs, webinars & events, blogs & articles, and toolkits relating to menstruation in the workplace.

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  • Economic Growth
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning