All Content Tagged “Gender-Based Violence”

Blog
A group of women stand together holding a banner.
Women Healthcare Workers and Health Services Workers Union Members Present the Women’s Charter. UNIGlobal Union

Advancing the Rights of Women Health Workers in Ghana

How the USAID-Funded Together We Care Activity is Strengthening Ghana’s Care Economy

Read to learn more about how the USAID Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund (GEEA Fund) activity Together We Care (TWC) is enabling systemic change for care workers in Ghana.
    Tags:
  • Economic Growth
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Global Health
  • Gender Equality in the Workforce
  • Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Activity Design and Implementation
  • Partnerships
Blog
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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
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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.

    Tags:
  • 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
Fact Sheet
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Women in India take part in a USAID-funded social behavior change (SBC) program USAID/India

Fact Sheet: What Works to Prevent Violence Phase 2: Impact at Scale

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.

    Tags:
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Inclusive Development
  • LGBTQI+ Peoples
  • Partnerships
Tool

GBV-Aware Investing Tool

A tool to promote gender-based violence-aware investing.

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  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Blog
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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.

    Tags:
  • 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
Blog

Creating Spaces for Hope: How USAID works with local communities to address gender-based violence in Honduras

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.

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  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Humanitarian Response, Crises and Conflict
Blog

3 Ways USAID Is Combating Human Trafficking in Liberia

The Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPA) mandates that all USAID strategies in certain countries incorporate approaches to protect children and reduce the risk of trafficking.

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  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Humanitarian Response, Crises and Conflict