Unlocking Women’s Economic Empowerment: Entrepreneurship and Business Skills

Profiles for change: Lola Cabnal, Ak’Tenamit

Hear from Lola Cabnal, Asociación Ak’ Tenamit, about the intrinsic links Indigenous women have with Mother Earth – and how gender-based violence disrupts dignity, safety and agency at different levels, including in the defense of the environment.

Accelerating impact for equality and sustainability: A review of AGENT’s reach and results (October 2018-September 2019)

The work presented in this AGENT annual review for the 2019 Fiscal Year (October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019) demonstrates that investments in gender equality and women’s empowerment strengthen Bureau and Mission-level capacities to meet USAID’s objectives and mandates on gender equality, and compel wider stakeholder action.
  • | 2020

The business case for women’s employment in agribusiness

  • | 2016

Strengthening Roots for Equality and Sustainability: A Review of AGENT’s FY18 Results, Reach, and Impact

During FY18 (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018), the USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3) supported technical assistance and knowledge generation on gender equality and women’s empowerment through AGENT—with widespread results.
  • | 2019

WiAP Webinar: Transitioning to a new position and planning your succession

This webinar explores effective techniques to strengthen the skill sets of participants, to best cope with their transitioning into a new position.

Fishing For Equality and Sustainability

Based on a report on gender and fisheries by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), USAID has launched a Learning Initiative to study the linkages between women's empowerment, access to finance and sustainable fisheries management. Read on to learn about the recent IUCN-facilitated workshop that took place in Accra, Ghana.

WiAP Webinar: Mastering the Art of Resilience

In this webinar participants receive guidance to strengthen skill sets and increase resilience, to further career paths in the energy sector.

WiAP Webinar: The Power of Positive Leadership

In this WiAP webinar "The Power of Positive Leadership" participants will learn insights, views, and tips about positive leadership.

A sea of opportunities for women’s empowerment, prosperity, and sustainability in fisheries

As a direct result of USAID prioritizing and investing in women’s entrepreneurship, and securing women’s access to capital, the El Rosario Cooperative in Nicaragua (pictured below — credit MAREA USAID) was able to transform their undervalued raw black cockles into high-value appetizers — increasing the value of their products by 1,100 percent.

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