All Content Tagged “Adolescent Girls/Youth”

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A girl stands in front of a wall displaying posters.
Hafsa standing in her classroom at Mohammed V Middle School in Marrakech, Morocco. Photo credit: Katie Bercegeay/USAID.

Hafsa's Story: How a Moroccan middle schooler is leading the charge for climate action

Read the story of Hafsa, an eighth grader at Mohammed V Middle School in Marrakech, Morocco, who is inspiring her community to conserve water.

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  • Education
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Education
  • Partnerships
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Woman in a white dress standing on a patio with potted plants and modern furniture.
Co-Founder and Secretary General of Ennakhil Association Zakia Mrini stands on the rooftop patio of the organization’s solidarity restaurant, where women in vulnerable situations are trained in the culinary arts Maggie Sullivan, USAID

Empowered Women Power Communities

How USAID’s partnership with one Moroccan organization is supporting thousands of women.

A partnership between USAID’s Mission in Morocco and a local organization is empowering community members to address the impact of gender-based violence (GBV) while inspiring positive change. With USAID support, Ennakhil Association developed an online platform for virtual support to GBV survivors and their families.
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  • Economic Growth
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Engaging Men and Boys
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Partnerships
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
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A girl smiles while holding a cup and sitting in front of a bright yellow wall.
Through USAID’s “Safe Migration in Central Asia” project and Oasis Kyrgyzstan’s “Caring for One — Caring for Everyone,” Kanykei received support, including psychological assistance, to return to school and pursue her dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon. USAID

5 Actions for Supporting Adolescent Girls

Read how USAID is building a brighter future for girls around the globe.

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  • Economic Growth
  • Education
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Inclusive Development
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Activity Design and Implementation
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A solar panel on a thatched roof.
A solar panel on a thatched roof. Photo Credit: Azuri Technologies

#MindTheGap: How Catalytic Funding Mobilized $1 Billion for Clean Energy, Gender Equality, and Resilient Agriculture

USAID has mobilized more than $1 billion in private capital for development through INVEST, working in 81 countries across a wide range of sectors, including gender equality.

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  • Economic Growth
  • Energy and Infrastructure
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Gender Analysis
  • Inclusive Development
  • LGBTQI+ Peoples
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting
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10 Ways USAID is Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment

USAID is committed to being a leading investor, partner, and advocate to achieve the goal of gender equality across societies. Jamille Bigio, USAID Senior Gender Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, highlights 10 of the ways USAID is advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment around the world.

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  • International Women's Day
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Climate, Environment, and Natural Resource Management
  • Economic Growth and Gender Equality
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship, Digital, and Financial Inclusion
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Humanitarian Response, Crises and Conflict
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Women’s Leadership

Edu-links: Gender and Education

Learn about USAID works globally to advance gender equality in and through education.

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  • Education
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Education
  • Engaging Men and Boys
  • Inclusive Development
Guidance

Addressing Gender-Based Violence through Education Programs

Learn the importance of addressing gender-based violence in education programming and discover examples and solutions.

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  • Education
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Child, Early, and Forced Marriage or Union
  • Education
  • Gender-based Violence