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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Reduced Inequalities
Collective Action to Reduce Gender-Based Violence (CARE-GBV)
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive violation of unalienable human rights and a barrier to civic, social, political, and economic participation
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,…
Youth in Agri-food Systems Learning Activity
Challenge USAID made substantial investments in programs and policies supporting youth contributions to food security, nutrition, and resilience, but significant gaps in evidence and learning…
Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems Activity (KCDMS)
Challenge The majority of smallholders in Kenya subsist on low-input, low-output rain-fed agriculture on very small plots. Women and youth represent a large portion of…
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…
Community Violence Prevention (CVP) Activity
Challenge Jamaica’s persistent problem of violent crime has resulted in its regular inclusion in top ten lists of countries with the highest murder rates in…
Digital Identities for Refugees
Challenge Since fighting broke out in 2011, more than 750,000 refugees have fled to Jordan and over 1 million to Lebanon. Due to the haste…
Engaging Youth Across Global Company Supply Chains
Challenge At 1.8 billion, the global youth population—made up of potential employees, suppliers, customers, brand ambassadors, and problem solvers—can act as a key driver behind…
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…