In 2002 while working at the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), I oversaw the completion of a report for the USAID-funded WIDTech project, a five-year $10 million dollar initiative to provide technical assistance on gender integration in USAID bureaus and missions. The report outlined how successful gender integration must start with sector-specific goals [...]
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The Price of Eggs
Gender experts have been advocating for sex-disaggregated data and gender sensitive statistics for more than 25 years. The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action called for “reliable gender statistics to inform policies and programs and to assess progress and gaps.” While progress has been made, notable gaps remain, especially in the area of women’s economic empowerment. [...]
16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: What Do You Know About Gender Based Violence?
As USAID launches its observance of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence (November 25th-December 10th), we hope to dispel myths. We want everyone to understand that gender based violence is more than simple physical violence. We want our whole community to appreciate the fact that men are a significant share of the [...]
Celebrating the 11th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security
This week marks the 11th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. Passed unanimously on October 31, 1999, this seminal resolution was the first of five focused on the need for and the value of increased women’s participation and protection in efforts to prevent, resolve, and rebuild following conflict. The [...]
Challenges & Approaches to Reducing Gender Gaps
Today, at the Pre-G20 Side Event: “Growing Economies Through Women’s Entrepreneurship,” co-hosted by the United States and the OECD, the US Treasury Department and the IFC, implementing partner to the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), previewed the report “Strengthening Access to Finance for Women SMEs in Developing Countries,” (to be released in at [...]
Empowering Youth in India
By: Laura Rodriguez, USAID At the age of 17, Ishita Chaudhry recalls watching violent riots in her home country of India and being struck by the lack of political will and voice that her fellow peers had in decision making. It was 2002. Ishita was a senior in high school and suddenly became motivated to [...]
Taking a Stand Against Violence Now
Submitted by Jessica DiRocco “Girls have been made to believe that they need someone to survive.” These powerful words came from one of the commentators in the short documentary, SASA!, a film about women, violence and HIV/AIDS. Sasa is Kiswahili for “now.” As in now is the time to take a stand against women’s violence. [...]
Giving Girls a Chance Against HIV/AIDS
Submitted by Jessica DiRocco In Malawi, Chimwemwe Banda was abandoned by her parents when she was a young girl; she and her sister were left to take care of themselves. Without money to pay for basic needs or tuition, Chimwemwe was forced to drop out of school. In hopes of improving her situation, like many [...]
This Week at USAID – June 28, 2010
As part of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Statesmen’s Forum, Administrator Shah will give an address on the U.S. Global Health Initiative. Dr. Shah’s remarks will focus on integration and innovation for better health outcomes. This event, held on Tuesday at 1 PM Eastern, will be webcast live. Alonzo Fulgham, USAID’s Chief [...]
