Empowering Women and Girls

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Empowering
Women and Girls

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When women do better, countries do better, communities
do better, and families do better.

USAID is supporting women and girls and protecting life — peace and progress cannot be sustained without women's equal access to opportunities and participation in their countries' institutions.

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USAID Demonstrates Global Benefits of Women in Business

Female entrepreneurs promote prosperity for all

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Innovation is Changing Lives

New inventions support education in West Bank/Gaza

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Impact of Mentoring Female Business Owners

Empowering women and girls to succeed in Cambodia

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Helping Women-Led Businesses Succeed

Egyptian entrepreneur uses new skills to change lives

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West Bank Schools Focus on Girls’ Education

Classrooms deliver skills for the 21st century

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Sisters in Morocco are Breaking Barriers

Fighting for women’s equality in the job market

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