Electrifying Remote, Rural Communes through Hydropower A rural electrification project in Viet Nam built mini-hydropower plants and rehabilitated distribution networks to provide affordable electricity to remote communes.
How Civil Society Organizations Can Promote Financial Inclusion Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
Tapping Into the Potential of Women in the Water Sector In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Promoting Women's Participation in Sustainable Tourism Development This piece highlights how sustainable tourism development can support the empowerment of women and minorities.
Reducing Poverty Requires Empowering Women's Bank Accounts, Skills, and Support Groups Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.
Integrated Approach for Inclusive Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.
Promoting Economic Growth through Reforms in Education Myanmar has taken steps to improve its education sector to advance inclusive growth and reduce poverty.
Washing Away Barriers to Social Inclusion through Improved Access to Clean Water A water project includes a gender, caste, and minority ethnic strategy to promote the rights of marginalized groups in Nepal.
Why Women Pay a High Price for Unpaid Care Work A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.
Communication Strategies to Enforce Gender Equality Legislation in Mongolia Evidence-based and targeted communication is key to raising awareness of gender equality issues.