EnCompass is excited to announce that USAID has selected our team to implement the Innovation Design, Execution, and Acceleration Support (IDEAS) Activity. Through this project, our team will support the USAID Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub’s…
Many Ethiopian women working in the formal sector face challenges balancing care responsibilities for a newborn and work life. Anecdotal evidence suggests that in the absence of a close family […]
EnCompass designed and delivered the Global Health Science and Practice Technical Exchange (GHTechX), an annual learning forum for global health experts, students, and professionals from a variety of technical areas. […]
Does your approach to gender analysis integrate evaluation best practices? And what does it mean to “apply a gender lens” to your evaluation approach? Understanding and addressing gender realities remain […]
EnCompass wishes our partners, clients, and friends a peaceful and joyous 2021. In the video at the bottom of this post, we selected ten stories and resources that we are […]
We’re excited to announce EnCompass’ new partnership with Mathematica on a 5-year contract with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Gender and Social Inclusion Blanket Purchase Agreement (GSI BPA) will strengthen […]
In 2017, only slightly more than half of health centers in areas covered by the USAID Transform: Primary Health Care Project were providing services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). […]
You’ve completed your project’s gender analysis, but what do you do with the findings? How can you ensure the recommendations will be implemented consistently? How do you hold your staff […]
We are excited to announce that EnCompass’ Senior Gender Advisor in Ethiopia, Heran Tadesse, has received an award and certificate from the Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health’s Women, Children, and […]
This Friday, August 21, 2020, Dr. Pat Morris will participate as a keynote speaker and panel moderator during a virtual event featuring women peacemakers in South Sudan, “Ending the Cycle […]
I serve as the Senior Gender-Based Violence advisor on the USAID-funded Karabo ea Bhopelo (KB) Activity in Lesotho. Our mandate is to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Gender, […]
In Ethiopia, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to think differently and adapt quickly to a new environment and a new reality. Much of our work culture here relies on […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected my routine and work as the Gender, Adolescent, and Youth Advisor for the new USAID Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Activity (MCHN) in Uganda. […]
COVID-19 has changed the way of life for people around the world, at the personal and professional levels. This is salient for those working on issues of gender integration, gender-based […]
I have been thinking a lot about social justice in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and persistent racial injustice here in the United States. As I think about what […]
This infographic from our team’s recent gender-based violence landscape analysis in Ethiopia summarizes emerging themes, findings, and actionable recommendations for stakeholders in the country’s primary healthcare system. The infographic is […]
Today, I’d like to talk with you about male engagement. This valuable aspect of gender equality isn’t always featured in conversations about empowering women. Sexual and reproductive health, for example, […]
This month’s EnCompass in Profile article features Senior Gender Integration Specialist Jennifer Pendleton. We’re glad to feature her as part of our focus on gender equality and social inclusion this […]
Have you been following our team’s work on gender integration in Ethiopia? If so, you’ll know that EnCompass team members for the USAID Transform: Primary Health Care project have been […]
In honor of International Women’s Month, in March we’re featuring stories and resources from EnCompass’ work in gender equality and social inclusion. Today, we are glad to help the Feed […]
On February 24, Samantha Croasdaile joined EnCompass’ team as Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist and Team Lead for the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Program. She sat down […]
EnCompass is delighted to announce that Evaluation Specialist Kirsten Zeiter has been selected to chair the Feminist Issues in Evaluation Topical Interest Group (TIG) for the American Evaluation Association. Kirsten […]
As we mark International Human Rights Day, EnCompass is pleased to share this article from the USAID Center for Excellence in Democracy, Rights, and Governance (DRG Center) newsletter. EnCompass leads the USAID Generating Results within Our Work (GROW) activity.
EnCompass is proud to announce our endorsement of the Minimum Standards for Mainstreaming Gender Equality. In so doing, we join nearly 40 other organizations in explicitly supporting the shared vision […]
This post was written by Zene Mesfin, Jaime Jarvis, and Lyn Messner for the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Program. It was originally posted on Agrilinks.org as part […]
This October, the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment Program is proud be working with Agrilinks to raise awareness of gender dimensions in agriculture, with a special emphasis on gender-based violence prevention and response. This post kicks off the month.
The latest newsletter from the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Program commemorates International Youth Day with resources and lessons for agricultural programs. Check out the feature article, “Inclusion […]
In May, EnCompass and Promundo staff participated in the 2019 Plenary Meeting of IGWG, discussing strategies and challenges for advancing gender equality and health.
EnCompass was delighted to present at and participate in the 2019 Women Deliver Conference last week. We heard many inspiring speeches and stories from international attendees advocating for women’s and girls’ health, rights, and well-being. Check out our Twitter moment summarizing our favorite parts of the forum …
This week, June 3–6, members of EnCompass’ gender team are in Vancouver, Canada, for the 2019 Women Deliver Conference. Every 3 years, this forum brings together more than 7,000 people from around the world to discuss and advocate for women’s and girls’ health, rights, and well-being. This year, the focus is on power …