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In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Apart from improving people’s safety and mobility, upgrading the Kings and Queens Highway in Fiji has created economic opportunities for women.
A water project includes a gender, caste, and minority ethnic strategy to promote the rights of marginalized groups in Nepal.
In Bangladesh, access and use of high-quality primary health care facilities are being improved, particularly for women and girls.
Gender strategy and workplace policies are advancing safer workplaces, expanding STEM education for girls, and strengthening energy sector reforms.
Meaningful involvement and leadership of young women and girls in nature-based solutions-related projects enhances sustainability of interventions.
The IMAGE Toolkit offers guidance on how to empower early married girls, prevent child marriage, and ensure sustainable impact.
Better data, customer-informed product design, and stronger internal accountability can help financial institutions expand access to finance for women entrepreneurs.
Introduce interventions that address childcare issues and employment segregation.
In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.