YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE)
Led by Making Cents International, USAID’s YouthPower Learning project closed major knowledge gaps in PYD theory and practice, yet there is a continuing need to…
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Decent Work and Economic Growth
Ukraine National Identity Through Youth (UNITY) Activity
As active conflict in eastern Ukraine continues, young people remain vulnerable to divisive rhetoric, hostile and over-simplified narratives, and recruitment by far-right radical groups.
YouthPower Learning (YouthPower: Evidence and Evaluation IDIQ)
Challenge Significant gaps remain in the areas of research and evaluation of youth programming. Apart from several known examples of success, there has been an…
Capacity Building for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Lending
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…
Strengthening Girls’ Financial Literacy
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…
Advancing the Financial Inclusion of Filipino Migrants
Al Majmoua decided to develop a cross-border support strategy to help migrant worker clients take advantage of their ability to access financial services in Lebanon…
Inclusive Value Chain Assessments for Youth Workforce and Self-Employment Program Design
Challenge The tourism and hospitality sector in Africa represents a significant opportunity for youth employment, yet there are few training programs focusing on building the…
Unleashing the Economic Leadership Power of Young Women: Strengthening the Evidence Base
Challenge Efforts by the international development community to improve women’s and girls’ access to quality education and training have yielded improvements over the years. Yet,…
Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems Activity (KCDMS)
Challenge The majority of smallholder farmers in Kenya subsist on low-input, low-output rain-fed agriculture on very small plots. Women and youth represent a large portion…
Agribusiness Competitiveness Activity in Tajikistan (ACAT)
Challenge Tajikistan faces a number of serious economic development challenges, including market failures, lack of access to finance, a weak labor market with limited opportunities…