; and (ii) by striking the poor and very poor. and inserting the poor and very poor, especially women; ; and (F) by adding at the end the following: (5) assistance for the purpose of promoting the economic empowerment of women, including through increased access to financial resources and improving property rights, inheritance rights, and other legal protections; and (6) assistance for the purpose of scaling up evidence-based graduation approaches, which include targeting the very poor and households in ultra-poverty, consumption support, promotion of savings, skills training, and asset transfers. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general There is authorized to be established within the Agency an office to support the Agency’s efforts to broaden and deepen local financial markets, expand access to appropriate financial products and services, and support the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The Office shall be headed by a Director who shall possess technical expertise and ability to offer leadership in the field of financial sector development. ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Use of central funding mechanisms In order to ensure that assistance under this title is distributed effectively and efficiently, the office shall provide coordination and support for field-implemented programs, including through targeted core support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and local financial markets. ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (I) by inserting , particularly by protecting the use and funding of local organizations in countries in which the Agency invests, after and sustainability ; and (II) by inserting , especially women after the poor and very poor ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3)