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…
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…
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive violation of unalienable human rights and a barrier to civic, social, political, and economic participation
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,…
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…
Challenge There have been increasing numbers of initiatives from different institutions and organizations promoting youth access to finance around the world, with new practices and…
Challenge Access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) remains a key issue in Nigeria. It is especially challenging for women and youth…
Challenge Fruits and vegetables, known as horticulture crops, occupy an important space within the global food system. These crops are an important source of nutrients…
Challenge Women and girls often have lower financial literacy rates than men, which presents a barrier to their financial inclusion and economic well-being. Managing personal…
Challenge Gender inequality remains pervasive globally: One in three women have been subjected to gender-based violence (GBV) in their lifetime since the age of 15,…
