Inclusive economic growth is a central tenet of Abt’s mission to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. You can click here to learn more about our portfolio!
Today’s youth are pivotal to global progress and prosperity. Our economic inclusion activities are furthering resources, skills, and systems that empower young people to contribute to and benefit from inclusive growth. Click to learn more!
Young people in low-resource communities face higher hurdles to gaining skills for employment. What skills really matter, and what approaches to training work? In this blog, Drs. Nicole GoldinandDavid Feinreflect on lessons from successfulworkforce programsin the U.S. and worldwide.
In many countries, multiple layers of gender-based barriers restrict women's economic participation, including access to credit. The Abt-led Investing in Women project works with financial intermediaries to catalyze private capital for women-owned SMEs; and with business and governments to improve workplace and policy environments for women in Southeast Asia. Learn more about this project's significant impact!
Egyptian entrepreneur Asmaa Mahmoud raised her income after learning business skills from Abt-led USAID Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project. She also volunteers with a local association partnered with our project that trains smallholders and women farmers how to grow and market cash crops for export. Read her story.
Abt’s evolving approach to market systems development starts with a broader definition of equity and inclusion.Sarah Kozyndives into our refined responses to the market systems challenges of today and tomorrow.Read her analysis here.
Did you miss our lively panel discussion at the SID-US 2022 Annual Conference? No problem!
Check out this video:Abt moderatorKelly Saldanaexplores systems approaches in global development, whileDr. Nicole Goldinanalyzes systems dynamics in markets and economics, as well as youth development and equity. Other experts unpack food, conflict and health systems.
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