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PepsiCo and USAID have partnered to develop new gender-responsive on-farm approaches that generate data and insights that will make a compelling business case for scaling investments in women’s economic empowerment within agricultural supply chains in India and around the world.
Read this landscape study about the evidence base for legal reform and internal organizational and business policies that advance women’s power “as economic actors”.
On March 19, the USAID/MujerProspera: Advancing Gender Equality in Northern Central America event celebrated the innovative solutions and impact of nine organizations that have been working to advance gender equality in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Read about Vice President Harris' Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, as part of U.S. government efforts to advance the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All”.
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.
The MujerProspera Closing Event with Administrator Power will celebrate the innovative solutions and impact of nine organizations that have been working to advance gender equality in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
In the face of societal norms in Upper Egypt where women do not typically own business or work in public-facing roles, Asmaa’s journey is an inspiring testament to resilience and the transformative power of entrepreneurship.
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Mamtesh, a Woman Kirana Entrepreneur under the Samriddhi- Kirana for Women project in Lucknow conducting daily transactions with her customer. ACCESS Development Services
Project Kirana recognized the complex set of problems encountered by women micro entrepreneurs in India: limited business and digital financial capabilities, and limited access to formal financial services. By equipping women entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they needed—including financial and digital literacy expertise, business management skills, and strategies for addressing cultural barriers—over 2,500 women were able to grow their small retail businesses and increase their incomes.
Read about USAID’s Engendering Industries program results, which increase economic opportunities for women in traditionally male-dominated sectors, including the energy; water; infrastructure; and information and communications technology sectors.
