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Mozambique Agribusiness and Trade Competitiveness Program (AgriFUTURO)
Project
In 2011, roughly 80 percent of Mozambicans earning their living from subsistence farming; more than 44 percent suffered from chronic malnutrition, and 34 percent faced perpetual hunger. Farm productivity was among the lowest in the world. Farmers used…
Market-Based Solutions to Improve Nutrition in Tanzania
Project
In Tanzania, children are especially vulnerable to malnutrition: 42 percent of the country’s children under age five suffer from stunting, anemia, and other micronutrient deficiencies. Tuboreshe Chakula (Swahili for Let’s Improve Food) was a USAID-funded…
Abt’s Buyer-led, Market Systems Approach to Cambodian Horticulture
Project
Millions of Cambodians have risen from poverty, yet many still live in vulnerable conditions. The government of Cambodia recognized that accelerating the growth of the horticulture sector would bring new opportunities, enabling farmers to benefit from…
Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement Six-Year Impact Report
Publication
The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement increased receipt of college certificates and degrees but did not lead to higher incomes.
A Meta-Analysis of 46 Career Pathways Impact Evaluations
Publication
This report for the U.S. Department of Labor synthesizes findings from 46 impact evaluations of career pathways and related programs.
Spotlight On: Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
Spotlight On
Gender equality and social inclusion are both worthy goals in their own right, as well as cross-cutting issues in health, economic empowerment, agriculture, and education, among other sectors.
Spotlight On: Transitioning Local Organizations to Self-Sufficiency
Spotlight On
As a provider of technical assistance (TA), Abt recognizes that the measure of our success ultimately is the ability of TA recipients to operate on their own.
Career Pathways: A Strategy to Boost College Completion and Economic Mobility
Publication
Julie Strawn’s brief in the College Completion Strategy Guide provides evidence-based recommendations to improve college completion & increase economic mobility.