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GSDI focuses its work on community driven initiatives with innovative solutions that address the unique needs of the marginalized populations we serve. Research at GSDI is not conducted just for the sake of research, but always with the ultimate benefit of the communities in which we work in mind.
Systematic Review of Evidence on Financial Inclusion of Young Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
March 18, 2023 | David Ansong GSDI is conducting a systematic review to assess the evidence of the impact of financial inclusion on young women aged 15 – 24 in Low- and Middle-income countries. CGAP at World Bank commissioned this systematic review to understand the existing knowledge to guide future programming for young women’s optimal social, economic, and health outcomes. The main objective of the systematic Read more.... about Systematic Review of Evidence on Financial Inclusion of Young Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Inclusive Development Activity for Mission Support (IDAMS)
March 12, 2023 | David Ansong Inclusive Development Activity for Mission Support (IDAMS) is a five-year, $19 million project funded by USAID that focuses on integrating marginalized groups into development programming. A key aim of the project is to assist USAID in assessing the needs of marginalized and underrepresented groups worldwide, engaging with them and supporting their priorities. The project will be implemented with Making Cents, Read more.... about Inclusive Development Activity for Mission Support (IDAMS)
YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation
August 31, 2020 | Miranda Manzanares GSDI is a subcontractor of a consortium, led by Making Cents International, that was awarded USAID’s Youth Power 2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE) contract. YP2LE activities are designed to examine the impact of cross-sectoral youth programming, in collaboration with USAID, YouthPower implementing partners, PYD researchers, youth-led and youth-serving organizations, individual young change-makers, and other relevant stakeholders. Read more.... about YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation
Adolescent Boys & Girls Program for Gender Equity in Maharashtra, India
March 21, 2017 | This project seeks to initiate a cognitive shift in the minds of the young participants that follows them through their life and facilitates better health outcomes for both male and female participants. Short-term program outcomes include increasing female participants’ school attendance, knowledge on the importance of education for girls & sexual/reproductive health as well as a reduction of harmful attitudes regarding gender-based knowledge. Read more.... about Adolescent Boys & Girls Program for Gender Equity in Maharashtra, IndiaSee our initiatives >>