May 21, 2021
SHOPS Plus worked with the Reproductive and Child Health Section of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children to assess and strengthen the capacity of twenty selected PRINMAT maternity homes the Mwanza and Geita regions for readiness in basic emergency maternal, obstetric, and neonatal care.
May 7, 2021
On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Banyan Global participated in a panel discussion titled “USAID’s Digital Strategy: What Does it Mean for You?” at the 2021 Global Digital Development Forum organized by USAID, Chemonics, Save the Children, TechChange, IREX, IntraHealth International, and the Digital Impact Alliance. Banyan Global highlighted practical tools and resources developed to address the Gender Digital Divide.
March 9, 2021
On March 8, 2021, Banyan Global participated in a podcast titled ‘Investing in women-owned health businesses: a triple win’.
February 24, 2021
On February 24, 2021, Banyan Global presented findings from the Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality (WEEGE) in Trade Facilitation: The Role of Customs and Border Services report to U.S. Customs and Border Protection staff and U.S. interagency partners.
February 17, 2021
In October 2018, Dr. Masimpaniry attended a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Plus business and financial management training implemented by Banyan Global team members, which inspired her to open a clinic specialized in women’s health care.
January 28, 2021
On January 15 and 22, 2021, Banyan Global participated in the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) internal “Trade in the Time of COVID-19” podcast
January 20, 2021
In November 2020, 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) organized a Women in Leadership training in Ethiopia’s Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region for women engaged in cooperatives and other informal and formal associations who aspire to take on leadership positions. After the training, an important milk cooperative decided to reopen.
December 21, 2020
Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality in Trade Facilitation: The Role of Customs and Border Services, a report developed by Banyan Global under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Women's Economic Empowerment and Equality Technical Assistance (WE3 TA) task order, was highlighted at the 137th session of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council.