Colombia’s First Vice President and Ambassador of Afro-Descent Align with USAID and ACDI/VOCA’s Inclusion Efforts
History was made in Colombia this year. After protests riddled the country in 2021, the new president-elect Gustavo Petro, as …
FEED THE FUTURE ACTIVITY IN KENYA BOOSTS LOCAL BAKERY
Abshira Ahmed, an entrepreneur bakery owner, strengthened her business thanks to a grant for much-needed new equipment. Ever since she …
Unnoty Gender Accelerator Program Learning Activity Report
Access the report, prepared by Light Castle Partners for the Feed the Future Bangladesh Rice and Diversified Crops Activity, December …
USAID Laos Microenterprise Training Helps Family Double Their Income
Bounyord Hakpanya (above) is a construction worker from Ban Sarm, a village located in the Kham District in the Xiengkhoung …
From Project to Sustainable Progress: Tanager and ACDI/VOCA Help Local NGO NAFAKA Kilimo Impact Tanzanian Agriculture
Tanager, ACDI/VOCA, and AV Ventures share a mission to improve economic and social conditions for vulnerable populations around the world. …
Ana Sofía’s Story: Transgender Youth in Colombia Pave the Way for Others at Work
Her rose-printed skirt sways when she walks in the room. She tucks her hair behind her ear. As she tells …
Willert’s Story: Finding Formal Employment as an LGBTQI+ Youth in Colombia
“I never imagined I could find a workplace so welcoming and committed to labor inclusion,” said Willert Moreno (pictured right …
Rihanna’s Story: Overcoming Neighborhood Divisions and LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Colombia
The northern part of Quibdó is one of the poorest areas of the city. It’s also where displaced populations fleeing …
Inclusive Market Systems Interactive Site
Explore ACDI/VOCA’s inclusive market systems approach through this interactive site.
Anara’s Story: A Young Kyrgyz Entrepreneur with Sweet Dreams
Anara Erkebaeva (pictured far right, above) lives in Uchkun village, near the city of Osh, in southern Kyrgyzstan. Even though …
Gender Learning Study: Ethiopia FEED III
Access the December 2020 Gender Learning Study from the Feed Enhancement for Ethiopian Development (FEED) III Activity here.
