The core of our Rebuild pillar is “Project Phoenix.” Its premise is clear: without strengthening the foundational architecture that supports gender equality efforts globally, it will be exceedingly difficult to recover lost ground, counteract regression, or generate renewed momentum on any of the multitude of issues that need urgent attention to achieve gender equality.
Arch Collaborative
Project Phoenix: Data Systems and Platforms
An overview of our work to strengthen the global scaffolding for gender equality through improved data systems and platforms.
Geeta Rao Gupta
A co-founder of the Arch Collaborative, she is also a co-founder of The Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice, and was Ambassador-at-Large for the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues at the U.S. Department of State.
Varina Winder
Previously, Varina was the Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff in the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) at the Department of State. She holds degrees from Georgetown University and Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Jessica Marcella
Jessica was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs and Director of the Office of Adolescent Health at the HHS under Biden. She led the nation’s Title X Family Planning Program and the evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program.
Ashley MacPherson
Chief of Staff for the Arch Collaborative, Ashley previously served as a policy advisor in the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) at the U.S. Department of State.
Jack Reeves
Jack Reeves is an Associate at the Arch Collaborative. He previously served in the Office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons at the U.S. Department of State and the Office of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Project Phoenix: Financing Strategies
An overview of Project Phoenix’s domain to strengthen the global scaffolding for gender equality through improved financing strategies.
Project Phoenix: Multilateral Platforms and Mechanisms
An overview of Project Phoenix’s domain focused on buttressing and enhancing multilateral platforms and mechanisms for gender equality.
Politics & Gender Notes from the Field: United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues
Arch co-founder Geeta Rao Gupta was the fourth Ambassador-at-Large for the State Department's Office of Global Women's Issues and the first woman of color to hold the position. In July 2025, the Ambassadorship and the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues were...