Category: Press releases

The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) is pleased to announce the semifinalists for its first round of awards. This diverse group of twenty entities represents a range of exceptional work being done in sixteen countries around the world to address gender digital inequities and connect women with technology in meaningful and sustainable ways.

The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) announced today the launch of its second competitive round, this time inviting applications from large private sector enterprises seeking technical support to scale proven solutions to significantly close the gender digital divide. Announced by the White House in March 2023, WiDEF is a joint effort between USAID…

The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF), a five-year $60​.5​ million investment to accelerate progress on closing the global gender digital divide, ​​​announces its first call for applications​ with ​recorded ​remarks from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power.

The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF), a five-year $60 million investment to accelerate progress on closing the gender digital divide, today announced the appointment of nine global leaders in digital inclusion, 70% of whom are women, to its first Advisory Council.