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.
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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.
If You Can Keep It: One Year After Massive State Department Layoffs
Varina Winder joins NPR’s 1A Podcast to discuss the Trump Administration’s closure of the State Department’s Office of Global Women’s Issues
Project Phoenix: Financing Strategies
An overview of Project Phoenix’s domain to strengthen the global scaffolding for gender equality through improved financing strategies.
Politics & Gender Notes from the Field: U.S. State Department Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues
The Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI or GWI) at the United States Department of State was established in 2009 when Hillary Clinton served as U.S. Secretary of State during the administration of Barack Obama. S/GWI’s mandate was to promote the rights...
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...
Arch Collaborative Impact Report March 2026
A look at Arch’s impact in our inaugural year.
Vital Voices LIVE with Gary Barker, Geeta Rao Gupta, and Melanne Verveer
Arch co-founder Geeta Rao Gupta joins Vital Voices LIVE with Melanne Verveer and Gary Barker to reflect on one of the toughest years on record for global gender equality—and what comes next. Watch here
5 in 5 with Geeta Rao Gupta
Arch co-founder Geeta Rao Gupta is interviewed by the Fuller Project as part of their weekly 5-in-5 interview Read more