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Assessment of the Implementation of USAID’s Urban Policy

This assessment examines the extent to which USAID has implemented the Urban Policy as intended since its release in 2013. It assesses the progress, challenges, and lessons learned and recommends actions that the Agency can take to improve the effectiveness of the Urban Policy for the next five years. Read More

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Women’s Economic Empowerment and Equality in Waste Management and Recycling: Global Landscape

The economic and environmental dangers of ocean plastic pollution require immediate global interventions that address mismanaged plastic waste at its source: on land. Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Gender Equality & Women’s Economic Empowerment Fact Sheet

Across the globe, women play a critical role in the solid waste management (SWM) and recycling sectors. They serve in both formal and informal positions as waste collectors, owners or employees of small recycling centers and junkshops, workers in plastic and pre-processing companies, and sometimes as owners or workers in… Read More

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Urban Solutions: Metropolitan Approaches, Innovation in Urban Water and Sanitation and Inclusive Smart Cities

Evidence-based research is the foundations upon which decisions about urban policies and priorities must be made. Read More

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Harmful Traditional Practices in Urban Settings: A Review of the Evidence on Prevalence and Effective Interventions

Harmful traditional practices (HTPs) are destructive practices, sustained by tradition, that negatively impact women and girls. While some evidence exists on HTPs broadly, relatively little is known about their prevalence and effective interventions to address them in urban settings. This brief surveys the evidence, identifies knowledge gaps, and makes recommendations for development partners. Read More

Final Evaluation of USAID GEMAP Activities

This project assisted the Government of Liberia and Monrovia City Corporation with creation and institutionalization of effective financial and asset management policies and procedures, containment of corruption, and improvement of overall economic governance. Read More