Blogs

Blog posts and success stories from across USAID.

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Breaking the Silence on Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage in Northern Kenya

Through Koota Injena, USAID and Amref Health Africa engage with communities in northern Kenya to collectively abandon female genital mutilation and child marriage.

    Tags:
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Adolescent Girls/Youth
  • Child, Early, and Forced Marriage or Union
  • Engaging Men and Boys
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Project Design and Implementation
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Protecting the Earth Starts with Safety and Equality

USAID has countless partnerships and extensive programs to economically and intellectually empower women to leverage their know-how and expertise to increase climate resilience.

    Tags:
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
  • Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  • Resilience and Food Security
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Eco-Warriors: From Waste Collectors to Community Leaders

The USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program is enabling local waste collectors to participate in programs that provide them opportunities to champion sustainable waste management practices in their communities.

    Tags:
  • Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
  • Women’s Leadership
  • Activity Design and Implementation
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Climate Change Is Not Gender Neutral (Q&A with PepsiCo & USAID)

Launched in 2019, a USAID-PepsiCo partnership is empowering women farmers with new skills and knowledge under PepsiCo’s Sustainable Farming Program in the potato value chain in West Bengal, India.

    Tags:
  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management
  • Partnerships
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Women’s Land Rights Champions 2021 – 2022

The Women's Land Rights Champions describe a series of individuals who have made significant contributions to women's land rights.

    Tags:
  • Land and Property Rights