Gender Equality & Empowerment

More than Health: Clean Water Unlocks Livelihoods
Article
USAID’s Enduring Investments in Ethiopia’s Lowlands Advance Sustainable Water Access
Blog
Whenever he is asked to name his top three priorities for Ethiopia’s lowland regions, the president of the Afar Regional State of Ethiopia, H.E. Awol Arba, never hesitates.
Data for Equity: Spotlight on WASH Access for Persons with Disabilities
Article
December 3, 2024 marks the 22nd annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD).
Gender Private Sector in WASH
Video
The Empowerment of Women through Sanitation and Hygiene Programs Congressional Reports
Technical Report
Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Benin’s Sanitation Sector: A Comprehensive Analysis
Case Studies
USAID’s West Africa Municipal Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (MuniWASH) Activity studied the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs
Menstrual Health and Hygiene in Fiji: A Landscape Assessment
Technical Report
USAID’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (WASHPaLS) #2 project conducted a landscape assessment of menstrual health and hygie
Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Healthcare Facilities in Nepal
Brief
In Nepal, information regarding the intersection of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in healthcare facilities is scarce.
Menstrual Health and Hygiene in Bangladesh: A Landscape Assessment
Technical Report
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Using Menstrual Hygiene and Health Data to Build a #PeriodFriendlyWorld
Article
By: Katie Baczewski, Gender Equity & MEL Specialist II, USAID Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Data & Analytics Activity