About the Project
Project Summary:
ENGAGE! is a five-year initiative co-designed by Coady Institute and five partner organizations:
- Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in India;
- Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE) in Ethiopia;
- Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP);
- Christian Commission for Development (CCDB) in Bangladesh; and
- Centre Haïtien du Leadership et de l’Excellence (CLE) in Haiti.
Key Dates

Overall Project
December 2019
to February 28, 2025

Inception Phase
January 1, 2019
to April 30, 2019

Implementation Phase
May 1, 2020
to October 31, 2025

Reporting Phase
November 1, 2025
to August 31, 2026
News and Events
Cross Project Work Strengthening Women’s Empowerment in Tanzania
In her work as a member of the Tanzania Gender Networking Program (TGNP) - one of five partners in Engage! Women’s Empowerment and Active Citizenship - Jovita Mlay supports community members in...
Engage Partners Convene at Coady Institute
It was four years in the making but there were a lot of smiling faces and plenty of enthusiasm as partners from around the world gathered at Coady Institute early this summer for four days of...
Coady Stands with People of Bangladesh
After weeks of protests, a student-led movement in Bangladesh morphed into a popular movement that led to the resignation of the former prime minister, Sheik Hasina. Such moments are delicate times...



