February 12, 2020
On January 23, 2020, three members of Banyan Global’s youth practice attended the 2020 YouthPower Annual Learning Network Meeting hosted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and organized by Making Cents International.
February 10, 2020
Banyan Global wins the Regional Integration and Stronger Economies (RISE) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Kenya and East Africa (KEA).
February 5, 2020
The 10th World Urban Forum (WUF) will take place on February 8–13, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. More than 17,000 participants from more than 168 countries will attend the high-level gathering on urban issues. Banyan Global will participate in a panel hosted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Global Utmaning (Global Challenge), a Sweden-based think tank, on February 9 titled, Achieving Cities for All: Planning for and with Women and Girls.
January 24, 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Sustaining Health Outcomes Through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Plus provider access to finance activity, led by Banyan Global, supports private health facilities— including health SMEs—to strengthen their business and financial management skills and improve their access to financing. Working with the Société Générale Bank in Senegal's (SGBS) Maison de la PME seemed like an excellent opportunity to expand the project’s outreach to more health SMEs.
January 14, 2020
In 2019, Banyan Global gender specialists based in Ethiopia and Madagascar commemorated the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from November 25 to December 10.
January 10, 2020
In December 2019, Banyan Global’s gender and youth team on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity (VCA) launched mobile childcare services during project events in its target regions to encourage women’s participation in VCA capacity building activities.
January 3, 2020
In December 2019, Banyan Global gender and youth specialists on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)- and President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)-funded Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) visited health workers at Busaana Health Center III in the Kampala Region of Uganda.
November 21, 2019
On November 6-8, 2019, Banyan Global, in collaboration with International Medical Corps (IMC) and Fintrac, organized a three-day training on gender equality, positive youth development, and nutrition for Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity partners in Adama, Ethiopia.
October 25, 2019
On September 25-27, 2019, Banyan Global and Women and Law in Development in Africa (WILDAF)/Mali, partners on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Mali Sub-National Governance Program (SNGP), held a pilot training for women in senior decision-making posts in Bamako, Mali.
October 17, 2019
Banyan Global wins the Gender Integration Technical Assistance (GITA) II program, awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).