Lessons in Leadership

Lessons in Leadership

By Charvi Arora February 2023

The Gandhi-King Fellowship brings together 20 young civic leaders from India and the United States to lead by example.

For the Love of Hockey

For the Love of Hockey

By Krittika Sharma February 2023

Five girls from Jharkhand went for a three-week hockey camp in an exchange program at Middlebury College in Vermont.

Creating Gender-Equitable Classrooms

Creating Gender-Equitable Classrooms

By Ranjita Biswas December 2022

Delhi school teachers tackle the nuances of creating judgment-free environments for children.

Digitizing Small Businesses

Digitizing Small Businesses

By Burton Bollag November 2022

USAID is empowering small and medium enterprises to manage their business operations efficiently through crucial digital skills.

A Solution in Plain Sight

A Solution in Plain Sight

By Jason Chiang August 2022

VisionSpring helps improve productivity and quality of life by providing affordable eyeglasses.

Developing High Impact Innovations

Developing High Impact Innovations

By Paromita Pain August 2022

Development Innovation Ventures funds and supports ideas that can turn into large-scale, cost-effective global projects with high social impact.

The Heart of Democracy

The Heart of Democracy

By Michael Gallant March 2022

Young leaders spark change, lift up vulnerable communities and build a future where all voices matter.

Providing Hope and Jobs

Providing Hope and Jobs

By ShareAmerica January 2022

Meet two U.S.-created companies that make a global difference, earning the 2021  Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence.

Enforcing Change by Example

Enforcing Change by Example

By Steve Fox December 2021

Prerana protects women and children from the threats of human trafficking by defending their rights, supporting their education and health, and leading advocacy efforts.

Learning English and Promoting Equality

Learning English and Promoting Equality

By Michael Gallant December 2021

A vibrant international partnership expanding English language capacity supports the rights of women, transgender people, and the disabled across India.

Too Young to Wed

Too Young to Wed

By Jason Chiang December 2021

Too Young to Wed uses photography to highlight the harrowing impact of child marriage on young girls globally.

Stories of Resilience

Stories of Resilience

By Paromita Pain December 2021

An international partnership between Theater Alliance, Story Center and Shakti Vahini transforms the powerful stories of human trafficking survivors into agency and tools for change.

Making Cities Safer

Making Cities Safer

By Burton Bollag December 2021

Safecity encourages individuals and communities to report violations on its digital platform, to make the world a safer place for all.

Wheels for Women

Wheels for Women

By Ranjita Biswas December 2021

What do you need more than anything? Often, a simple question can lead to grand ideas fueling gender empowerment, agency and opportunities.

Breaking the Cycle of Violence

Breaking the Cycle of Violence

By Steve Fox December 2021

Through skillful use of media, arts and technology, Breakthrough is working to change a culture and demonstrate the value of women and girls.

Representing Diversity

Representing Diversity

By Natasa Milas December 2021

Fulbright-Nehru Scholar Manjula Bharathy’s work captures the complexity of emotion entangled in identity and the journey toward achieving equitable opportunities.

New Dawn

New Dawn

By Natasa Milas December 2021

Savhera, a natural wellness company and social enterprise, offers employment opportunities to victims of sex trafficking.

Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Leading the Fight Against Human…

By Michael Gallant December 2021

Shakti Vahini, a nonprofit based in New Delhi, has helped protect thousands of children from exploitation and human trafficking risks.

Gaming for Empowerment and Choice

Gaming for Empowerment and Choice

By Paromita Pain December 2021

Research shows that interactive games increase student motivation to pay attention and learn more effectively.

Cultivating Gender Equity

Cultivating Gender Equity

By Burton Bollag September 2021

Women play a central role in farming in West Bengal, but are often marginalized. Technical training and greater access to land have helped them improve yields, build skills, and promote gender equality in their communities.

Energizing Gender Equity

Energizing Gender Equity

By Paromita Pain March 2021

USAID’s Engendering Utilities program works with organizations in male-dominated industries to increase employment opportunities for women and improve gender equality in the workplace.

Digital Tools Empower Efforts for Gender Equality

Digital Tools Empower Efforts for…

By Michael Gallant March 2021

Fulbright-Nehru Fellow Meena Pillai explores how the growth of digital communications empowers activists to work for women’s rights.

Endorsing Social Innovations

Endorsing Social Innovations

By Jason Chiang May 2020

LetsEndorse offers a collaborative ecosystem to social innovators and connects them with other stakeholders to benefit communities.

Yellow Rooms of Learning

Yellow Rooms of Learning

By Paromita Pain May 2020

AIRSWEEE participant Kshama Hastak’s Sarthak Foundation provides free-of-cost education to children from economically disadvantaged sections of society.

The App of Conversations

The App of Conversations

By Paromita Pain January 2020

Filmmaker Anandana Kapur’s interactive mobile documentary app helps create conversations around women’s rights.

Assessing Learning

Assessing Learning

By Burton Bollag November 2019

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Vyjayanthi Sankar’s Centre for Science of Student Learning aims to build capacity for high-quality assessments and research.

Gender-Just Institutions

Gender-Just Institutions

By Paromita Pain July 2019

The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi’s program on gender equality, in collaboration with WISCOMP, aims to make the education sector in India more equitable.

Hidden No More

Hidden No More

By Paromita Pain March 2019

Science writer Nandita Jayaraj shares her experience of participating in the U.S. State Department’s IVLP project on advancing women in STEAM fields.