A world where everyone has a chance to shape their own future
Everyone deserves the chance to live a healthy, productive life—and have access to the tools and resources to shape their own future. But for many people—especially women and girls—access to basic needs like nutritious food, quality education, and jobs is still out of reach. That’s why we’re focusing on areas with the greatest potential to improve lives, like agriculture and education.
Our goal is to help build inclusive, resilient economic systems that expand access to food, quality education, and opportunity—so people thrive and communities grow stronger.
For hundreds of millions of people, especially in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture is one of the most powerful paths out of poverty. Supporting smallholder farmers helps families feed themselves and their communities, grow their income, and strengthen local economies.
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Education unlocks potential and builds resilient futures. We believe education is one of the most powerful drivers of economic opportunity—but while every child has potential, not every child has the chance to achieve it. Improving education helps children build reading and math skills, opening pathways to higher education, better jobs, and the chance to pursue their dreams.
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Digital public infrastructure makes it possible to build the tools and services people need to improve their lives. When systems like digital ID and payments are designed for everyone, they expand access to healthcare, financial services, and jobs—driving economic opportunity and growth.
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Feature Story
In this bio, we look at a day in the life of Sradhanjali Pradhan and how she’s worked with organizations across India to help smallholder farmers improve their agricultural outcomes.
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This quiz highlights how agricultural and food advancements in places like Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi lead to economic development.
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A bilingual education program in Senegal is teaching children in both their home language and French.
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Senegal’s bilingual education model is helping children learn to read earlier and thrive in school.
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When women have access to health, capital, and mentorship, families thrive and economies grow.
Jackie Jones · Director, Women in Leadership Program
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Every child has potential. Learn how improving health, nutrition, and opportunity helps unlock it.
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See how a partnership between Lagos Business School and local innovators is using digital finance to empower small business owners in Nigeria.
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We can’t secure health and prosperity without climate resilience. Founder and Executive Director Ingrid Hansen shares what works—and why now.
Ingrid Hansen · Founder & Executive Director
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Edo State’s EdoCert program is using digital public infrastructure to unlock employment and educational opportunities for Nigerians.
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Meet the Nigerian farmer reshaping her community through climate-resilient cowpeas and women-led agricultural leadership.
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