Financial Inclusion for Youth
Challenge The inclusive finance community has learned the fundamentals of youth finance and achieved key successes. Nonetheless, gaps remain that continue to inhibit youth access…
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Projects
Portable Credit Histories for Syrian Refugees
Challenge The Syrian civil war led to the long-term displacement of more than 6 million Syrians to surrounding countries and Europe. While living as refugees,…
Human and Community Development (HCD) Due Diligence Contract
Challenge The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an independent U.S. government agency that works to reduce poverty through economic growth by partnering with developing countries…
Indirect Impact Study, the Value of Skills Pilot Study, and a Prototype Tool
Challenge Investments in skills development can generate benefits that extend far beyond the individuals who receive training, yet these broader effects are often difficult to…
Empowering Frontline Youth Development Center Staff in Washington, DC
Challenge Youth involved in the justice system in the United States are not always easy to engage—but with the right support, they can heal, grow,…
LEAD
Challenge An assessment of the implementation of USAID’s Women’s Empowerment Policies recommended that Agency capacity be strengthened in understanding the policy requirements, conducting analyses and…
Inclusive Lending Product Development
Challenge In the Eastern and Southern Caribbean women have not historically been the target users of financial products and business support services. There is a…
Collective Action to Reduce Violence Against Women and Girls
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a pervasive violation of unalienable human rights and a barrier to civic, social, political, and economic participation.
Analytic Task on Authoritarian Resurgence and Influence (ATARI)
Challenge The U.S. Government has made investments in recent years to better understand the phenomenon of democratic backsliding and to measure threats to democratic space…