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Maritza Castro, entrepreneur. San Marcos, Guatemala. Photo: Jaqueline Barrios / The Dialogue
Our Impact

Guatemala: Women Building a Future, One Business Plan at a Time

Solage Manamu (right) interacts with a customer at her kitenge stall in Koboko, Uganda. Photo: Bernards Okuyo
Our Impact

Uganda: Leaving Camps, Refugees Build a New Life in Uganda Towns

Woman in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Photo: Olha Ivashchenko - UNOPS
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Women at the Heart of Recovery: Catalyzing Funds for Sustainable Reconstruction

School girls walking in the floods, Monrovia, Liberia
Blog

Climate Adaptation in Informal Settlements: Why Community-Led Approaches Matter

Our Impact

Entrepreneur Maritza Castro, San Marcos, Guatemala. Photo: The Dialogue
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Guatemala: Women Building a Future, One Business Plan at a Time

Local Economic Development
Remittances
Migration
Gender Equality
Escaping an abusive marriage in a small town in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, mother of three, Maritza Castro faced starting over again in San Marcos from scratch with her young family. While she had long wanted to set up her own business and...
Padma listens to children’s suggestions during a community outreach session
Results
News

Nepal: Designing Cities that Work for Everyone

Urban Planning
Gender Equality
Urban Development
Shoppers and stall holders pictured on Apa Road, Koboko, Uganda. Credit: Bernards Okuyo
Results
News

Uganda: Leaving Camps, Refugees Build a New Life in Uganda Towns

Refugees and IDPs
Local Economic Development
Urban Fragility
Dhangadi Municipality, Kalika Sports Club Maidan
Results
News

Cities 4 Women Nepal: International Urban Design Competition

Urban Planning
Climate Change and Resilience
Gender Equality
Amira and her mother, Waris Harbi Rage pictured at their market stall in Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
Results
News

Ethiopia: New Skills Help Local Entrepreneurs Grow

Urban Planning
Migration
Capacity Development
Local Economic Development
Gender Equality
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