December 2022

Equitable Economies

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!

Mentoring Camps Brighten Futures for Young Ugandan Women

In many rural Ugandan communities, girls and young women face threats to their future economic opportunities and influence, including pregnancy, early marriage, sexual assault, and lack of funds to cover school fees. The Abt-led USAID ICAN Activity is successfully finding ways for adolescent girls and young women to build their skills and confidence to withstand these risks.

Lessons Learned from Private Sector Engagement in Health, Energy, and More

Sean Callahan and Sarah Kozyn share lessons learned from engaging with the private sector through Abt-led projects in health, energy, and agricultural market systems—including USAID SHOPS Plus. Learn how the project worked to improve earnings and development outcomes. 

Project Highlight

Bolstering the Papua New Guinea-Australia Governance Partnership

To advance inclusive economic growth for the 2 million people of this Pacific Island nation, Abt helps implement five key initiatives covering economic governance, citizen participation, institutional capacity, service delivery, and integration of gender equality and social inclusion.

Opportunities to Unlock Climate Finance in Emerging Markets in a High-Interest-Rate World

Higher interest rates in emerging markets can hobble economic growth and country capacity to respond to climate change. Manuel Bueno offers strategic insight for climate investors in this new financial environment, with ideas for transforming climate action.

Sharing Insights: Food Security Solutions

Abt was a proud sponsor of the Atlantic Council Global Food Security Forum in Bali, where Nicole Goldin contributed to expert roundtables and moderated a lively panel on food security solutions. Read the full session transcript here and check out our extensive work in food security and agriculture-led inclusive economic growth.

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