Devex published an op-ed co-authored by Gayatri Patel, senior policy advocate for gender at CARE USA, about the “umbrella initiative,” the U.S. government’s inter-agency plan designed to advance women’s economic empowerment globally. The administration’s initiative can only serve as an effective complement to the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act if it brings new resources to the table. There’s reason to hope that new funding will be announced,” the op-ed said. Read more here.
