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The Future of Bangladesh is Female

Published on: June 2, 2023 Related Projects: Feed the Future Bangladesh Horticulture, Fruits, and Non-Food Crops Activity Related Countries: Bangladesh
For women like Subarna, Esrat, Rojoni, Mecho, and thousands of others, life in Bangladesh is very different these days.
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Cross-Border Community Resilience Activity

Project dates: November 2021 - October 2026 Related Countries: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda
Empowering local entities to take ownership over development investments will be key to increasing long-term resilience for the cross-border clusters living in the Horn of Africa.
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How Inclusive Participation in Cattle Management Strengthens Women’s Resilience in Northern Haiti

Published on: April 7, 2021 Related Projects: Reforestation Project Related Technical Areas: Agriculture and Food Security, Natural Resource Management, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Related Countries: Haiti
This brief explores challenges and opportunities for women in agriculture in Haiti, effects of inclusive livestock management, and insights to inform future resilience activities.
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The First Seven: Women Leadership in Tajikistan’s New Generation of Appraisers

Published on: September 30, 2020 Related Projects: Feed the Future Tajikistan Land Market Development Activity Related Technical Areas: Agriculture and Food Security, Democracy and Governance, Environment and Natural Resources, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Related Countries: Tajikistan
With the support of the Feed the Future Tajikistan Land Market Development Activity, the first women were hired for the Tajikistan’s Association of Independent Appraisers.
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Embedding CLA Practices into the Activity Early on Fostered Improvements in Nutrition, Sanitation, and Farm Production in Southwestern Tajikistan

Published on: August 30, 2020 Related Projects: Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Water Activity Related Technical Areas: Agriculture and Food Security, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Health, Water and Sustainable Cities, Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Related Countries: Tajikistan
Food insecurity and inadequate dietary intake are major public health problems across Khatlon province in Tajikistan. However, the Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Water Activity aims to directly engage rural women in agricultural productivity, boosting awareness of better nutrition and sanitation behaviors.
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Securing Her Land Rights in Tajikistan

Published on: March 6, 2019 Related Projects: Feed the Future Tajikistan Land Market Development Activity Related Countries: Tajikistan
With one project’s support, 25-year-old farm owner Salomat Chorieva overcame social and administrative barriers to land registration in Tajikistan, taking ownership of her rights.
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New Skills Allow Young Moldovan Designer to Find Work at Home

Published on: January 10, 2019 Related Projects: Moldova Competitiveness Project (MCP) Related Technical Areas: Economic Growth and Trade, Education, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Related Countries: Moldova
The Moldova Competitiveness Project, funded by USAID and Sweden, enhances local companies by training workers like Victoria Andries, a 23-year-old shoe designer who feels closer to achieving her goals because of the project.
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Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Water Activity

Project dates: October 2015 - September 2018 Related Countries: Tajikistan
To address widespread nutrition deficiencies and food insecurity, smallholder farmers in Tajikistan must increase, diversify, and add value to their agricultural production.
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