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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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,…
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…
Latin America and Caribbean Learning and Rapid Response (LACLEARN)
Challenge Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is currently seeing the largest share of declines in democracy-focused Sustainable Development Goals. Throughout LAC, democratic backsliding has…
Caribbean Financial Landscape Assessment of Clean Energy Investments
Challenge The Caribbean is highly dependent on imported oil, despite great potential to generate energy via renewable and clean sources, such as solar, wind, hydropower,…
Capacity Building for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Lending in Kenya
Challenge Access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) remains a key challenge in Kenya. This is a particular barrier for women and…