Results
Entrepreneur in Pakistan Achieves Goals and Pays It Forward
Seeda Begum, a single mom, runs her own business and teaches other women the tools they need to succeed. More information
Farmers, Tech, and Solutions in the Face of Climate Change
From better seeds to banking services, Mercy Corps’ AgriFin program partners with organizations serving smallholder farmers—especially women—to access critical resources. More Information
Finding hope in the kitchen
The outlook for Omar’s future was grim, as it is for many Jamaicans recruited at a young age into lives of crime and violence. Then he met Latoya and was introduced to FHI 360 and USAID's Local Partner Development project, where he found the support he needed to make a change. More information.
How Microfinancing is Allowing One Entrepreneur to Dream Big
With access to capital and training, Pham Phuong Thao's business is flourishing in Vietnam. More information
Improving Lives Through Solar Cooking in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Solar Cookers International (SCI) is increasing solar cooking in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya to mitigate climate change. 90% of the population in Kenya uses polluting fuels for cooking. Because women and girls commonly face higher risks and greater burdens from cooking over open fires, SCI empowers women and girls to implement the equitable climate change solution of solar cooking. 1,260 people have currently been directly impacted by this solar cooking initiative and numerous benefits experienced, including improved health and safety, and increased time and income generation possibilities. More Information