Case Study: Increased Economic Engagement Of Women In Northern Kenya’s Livestock Sector Through Grants

Deeply ingrained gender norms around livestock ownership and management have historically limited women's participation and decision-making in northern Kenya’s livestock sector, which has been traditionally dominated by men,

Cate Urban 6/10/24 Cate Urban 6/10/24

Case Study: Inclusive Design and Implementation of Grant Portfolio

USAID LMS had a specific objective of promoting gender equity and women's empowerment by supporting vulnerable women and girls in building incomes and social capital to enhance resilience to shocks.

Cate Urban 3/20/24 Cate Urban 3/20/24

Workplace Innovation: Okeba’s Return on Investment in Childcare

This case study focuses on Okeba in Uganda. It examines how providing onsite childcare helped create a women-inclusive workplace while delivering financial returns for the SME. Comparing the original business model (without childcare services) to this women-centric approach shows how the latter reduces labor costs while increasing profitability for Okeba.

Cate Urban 2/28/22 Cate Urban 2/28/22

Feed the Future Inova Business Cases

The USAID Mozambique Feed the Future Agricultural Innovations Activity (FTF Inova) is a five-year (2017- 2022) project that takes a market systems development approach to agriculture-led economic growth in Mozambique. FTF Inova, implemented by DAI in partnership with MSA, developed the six business cases below to offer tangible proof that enterprises can profit from investing in addressing challenges experienced by smallholder farmers.