- Practice AreaFHI 360’s economic development programs help women and men create a sound economic future for themselves and their families.
- External ArticleThe U.S. Agency for International Development Jordan Local Enterprise Support (USAID LENS) project – implemented by FHI 360 and its partners – organized a Jordan Food Week festival in Amman, Jordan. The festival highlights artisanal food from local businesses and restaurants. USAID LENS support for some of the local entrepreneurs includes product development, distribution and access to financial aid.
- External ArticleThis article provides a historical overview of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and the challenges of recruiting and retaining the volunteers who host visitors. FHI 360 designs and implements some of the programs funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
- External ArticleIn this interview with Voice of America (VOA), FHI 360’s Phil Psilos, Asia-Pacific Technical Director for Economic Development and Innovation, talks about The Atlas of Innovation for Economic Stability. The document is a global research and crowdsourcing report published by FHI 360 with support from The Rockefeller Foundation. Psilos highlights a few innovations from the report that are helping economies in Africa become more inclusive, such as loans for small farmers and access to emergency services.
- ToolsThese fact sheets outline focus areas for the digital solutions unit.
- EventFHI 360 presents the fifth global Gender 360 Summit, to focus on Positive Girl and Boy Development. It will take place June 11, 2018, at FHI 360 in Washington, DC.
- External ArticleThe Atlas of Innovation for Economic Stability, a global research and crowdsourcing report published by FHI 360 with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, features innovations from around the world that help people face economic uncertainty. This article highlights several of the 63 examples of economic stability innovations with an emphasis on helping vulnerable people. Patrick Fine, FHI 360 Chief Executive Officer, says, “If we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we will need new approaches, new types of partnerships and a new mindset that encourages new actors to come to the table.”
- NewsFHI 360, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, created a report featuring innovative solutions to help communities prosper in a changing global marketplace.
- PublicationThis resource presents examples of policy, program and technology innovations worldwide that promote economic stability for individuals, communities, firms and countries.
- VideoBryanna Millis and Tommy Galloway of FHI 360, along with two young entrepreneurs, explain how entrepreneurship – and entrepreneurial thinking and creativity – can create employment opportunities for young people and drive economic growth...