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Ethics, Empowerment and Employment
Rema Sivaram, an alumna of U.S. Consulate Chennai’s Women in Indian Social Entrepreneurship Network, owns company Fairkonnect offering sustainable, ethically sourced products.
Slam for Social Change
U.S. Consulate General Chennai Women in Indian Social Entrepreneurship Network alum, Jigyasa Labroo’s organization Slam Out Loud empowers disadvantaged children through arts education.
Toward Economic Freedom
Meet four women entrepreneurs from Gujarat and Maharashtra who found economic independence following a U.S. State Department-sponsored training.
Celebrating Identities
Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju shares her journey as a transgender doctor, artist and popular content creator.
For the Love of Hockey
Five girls from Jharkhand went for a three-week hockey camp in an exchange program at Middlebury College in Vermont.
Developing High Impact Innovations
Development Innovation Ventures funds and supports ideas that can turn into large-scale, cost-effective global projects with high social impact.
Gender-Just Institutions
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.
Assessing Learning
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Vyjayanthi Sankar’s Centre for Science of Student Learning aims to build capacity for high-quality assessments and research.
Enforcing Change by Example
Prerana protects women and children from the threats of human trafficking by defending their rights, supporting their education and health, and leading advocacy efforts.
New Dawn
Savhera, a natural wellness company and social enterprise, offers employment opportunities to victims of sex trafficking.
The Heart of Democracy
Young leaders spark change, lift up vulnerable communities and build a future where all voices matter.
Learning English and Promoting Equality
A vibrant international partnership expanding English language capacity supports the rights of women, transgender people, and the disabled across India.
Cultivating Gender Equity
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.
Gaming for Empowerment and Choice
Research shows that interactive games increase student motivation to pay attention and learn more effectively.
Too Young to Wed
Too Young to Wed uses photography to highlight the harrowing impact of child marriage on young girls globally.
Providing Hope and Jobs
Meet two U.S.-created companies that make a global difference, earning the 2021 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence.
Energizing Gender Equity
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.
Endorsing Social Innovations
LetsEndorse offers a collaborative ecosystem to social innovators and connects them with other stakeholders to benefit communities.
