Updates

On International Women’s Day, USAID recognizes the fundamental truth that advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls is essential to driving progress across every issue we care about, from reducing poverty to combating disease to strengthening democracy.

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.

"As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we remain deeply committed to ending this scourge of violence."

USAID maintains its unwavering commitment to uplift equal rights, opportunities, and benefits for women by addressing the substantial challenges hindering women's economic security globally.

USAID and its partners are dedicated to closing the gender digital divide and empowering women in communities that are often left behind. 

The Policy guides USAID’s commitment to advancing LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development and the human rights of LGBTQI+ people as part of a coordinated, whole-of-U.S. government effort with our partners on the ground.

The programs would work to improve livelihoods, incomes, and resiliency – especially among rural youth and women. 

USAID and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announce the first step in the Women in the Digital Economy Fund.

GROW aligns with USAID’s goal to double our investments in gender equality by 2023 and builds on the Agency’s recently updated Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy.

USAID reaffirms that gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment are fundamental for the realization of human rights and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes.