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Read this fact sheet to learn more about the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) partnership to prevent gender-based violence.
USAID is committed to empowering communities and supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Casa Refugio Lucecitas in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, is one such initiative that's making a difference. Through partnerships with local organizations and initiatives like this, we're providing essential support and resources to those in need.
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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"As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we remain deeply committed to ending this scourge of violence."
Explore this toolkit that delivers practical guidance and resources for measuring the prevalence and extent of students’ experiences of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV, and methods for assessing key risk factors and drivers of SRGBV.