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Mission: On behalf of the American people, we promote & demonstrate democratic values abroad, and advance a free, peaceful & prosperous world. In support of America's foreign policy, the U.S. Agency for International Development leads the U.S. Government's international development & disaster assistance through partnerships and investments that save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance & help people emerge from humanitarian crises & progress beyond assistance.
Through USAID’s Climate and Agriculture Program in the Dominican Republic, we are supporting small business initiatives, especially for women and young adults. By strengthening small businesses we are strengthening communities.
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The U.S. Government, through USAID, is providing immediate assistance to support the Government of the Republic of Fiji and civil society to respond to Tropical Cyclone Yasa, one of the most-powerful storms to ever hit the low-lying island nation.
More here: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/dec-21-2020-united-states-providing-immediate-assistance-respond-tropical-cyclone-yasa
NEWS: USAID Designates Morocco🇲🇦 as Regional Hub for a New Program in Trade and Investment under Prosper Africa.
This new center of operations for regional trade and investment will create jobs, drive economic growth, and foster shared prosperity in Morocco, the rest of North Africa, and countries across the African continent.
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will designate the Kingdom of Morocco as a regional hub for the new, continent-wide Trade and Investment Program funded by USAID under Prosper Africa. This new center of operations for regional trade and investment will create jobs, drive economi...
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Stories of resilience and restoration of religious and ethnic minorities in northern Iraq
By the time the Belarusian people went to the polls for the Aug. 9 presidential election, widely condemned as fraudulent by international organizations and dozens of countries, including the United States, the EU, and Canada, the wheels of change were already in motion.
Five months later, Belarusian citizens continue to call for free and fair elections and a democratic Belarus that respects human rights and fundamental freedoms ⤵️
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In Latin America, only 52% of women contribute to the labor force. With support from #WGDP, innovative partners such as Laboratoria are transforming the tech industry in Latin America and advancing women’s economic empowerment globally ➡️ http://usaid.link/b8h
Across the Caribbean, USAID is collaborating with the private sector to promote energy resilience and energy independence through the Caribbean Energy Initiative. http://ow.ly/NNBL50Cqsvd
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USAID’s Caribbean Energy Initiative (CEI) focuses on building energy sector resilience across the region, in recognition of the critical role that a steady, reliable energy supply plays in the daily economy of the region and in post-disaster recovery.
Across the Caribbean, USAID is working with the private sector to support young people with opportunities to lead and live more meaningful lives.
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How a foundation director helps put Jamaica’s youth on the right trajectory
Peru is home to the Amazon rainforest and nearly 500,000 Indigenous Peoples. Some, like the Shipibo Conibo people, are finding new ways to conserve the forests. Learn more: usaid.link/ia0
USAID fulfilled the President's promise to deliver nearly 9,000 ventilators to 43 countries around the world. This contribution is part of the broader U.S. Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tigray, Ethiopia: Humanitarian organizations need full, safe & unhindered access to provide emergency assistance. U.S. partners have a long history of delivering aid in these regions and USAID stands ready to scale up assistance once full access is allowed.
More information here: http://bit.ly/3mr05ek
Family and cocoa are the base of Jenny and Fernando’s business: Natural Hispaniola.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Dominican Republic, the couple had to find ways to keep their business and products afloat. With the help of USAID, this couple found the necessary support to thrive. Learn more about their amazing story and how we assisted, here: usaid.link/fc2.
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In the deep interiors of Odisha, one of India's poorest states, lives Sulochana who picked up a fishing net and broke social taboos to give her daughters access to nutritious food. Read how USAID India and WorldFish supported Sulochana and many desperate mothers like her in their search for food and happiness for their daughters and their families: http://usaid.link/5hb
Looking for good news? We’ve got it! Check out our December newsletter to find out more about how we are:
🌀 Responding to the impact of hurricanes in Central America and Colombia
👪 Helping migrants know their rights
🍕 Encouraging entrepreneurs -- including the owner of a pizzeria -- to build resilience
Click here to read the latest issue: usaid.link/mnn
GOOD NEWS: 50 ventilators to support Mongolia as it combats the COVID-19 pandemic have arrived in country! These high-quality machines have been produced to respond to Mongolia’s needs in this time of crisis.
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Through a USAID energy efficiency program, this COVID-19 hospital in Serbia now has round-the-clock heat and sanitary hot water for the first time. Watch how this critical upgrade is benefitting surgeons, nurses, OB/GYNs and patients alike.
Meet Patty Mira-Hunter, an international human rights lawyer who has spent 20 years fighting against rights abuses and promoting forgiveness in Colombia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Learn how she is driven by her conviction that forgiveness is a foundation for reconciliation and human rights respect globally ⤵️
A USAID advocate’s testament to forgiveness, resilience, and reconciliation
EVENT: USAID invites you to a virtual roundtable to discuss the threats posed by Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing by China’s Distant Water Fleet (DWT) and how the international community can protect marine resources going forward.
WHEN: Thursday, December 17 at 9:00 AM EST and Friday, December 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST.
REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gwSj4Wb
NEWS: The United States has provided 65,000 metric tons of wheat to Sudan through a $20 million USAID grant to the Nobel Peace Prize winning World Food Programme.
This donation will help alleviate a significant shortage of affordable wheat as the Sudanese people face growing needs due to a challenging economy, historic floods earlier this year, and the COVID-19 pandemic. We appreciate Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s supportive collaboration.
More here: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/dec-16-2020-united-states-delivers-20-million-wheat-sudanese-people
Disinformation has proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The simplest way to counter it is to fact-check and use credible sources of information.
Meet Bagila, a media studies professor from Kazakhstan, who partnered with USAID to create a media literacy manual that has been adopted in 21 of 23 universities in Kazakhstan that offer journalism and mass communications programs: usaid.link/1qg
Among the Vy'apavẽ, an indigenous community of Paraguay, nearly ⅔ of the community live in poverty. Economic opportunities are scarce, and lack of identity cards make it difficult for leaders to support their communities with basic necessities.
Using honey– a natural resource commonly used by the Vy'apavẽ for medicinal purposes– USAID has stepped up to provide effective opportunities for economic growth. Through various training sessions with technical staff from USAID, community members have become equipped with the necessary skills of effective beekeeping.
Now, the community sells their honey products to make profit, and have made three successful harvests and increased their production tenfold! USAID has also provided them with identity documents, which allow for greater access to social programs and stronger stability.
Read more here: https://usaidpubs.exposure.co/the-sweet-taste-of-success
In the Peruvian Amazon, indigenous Shipibo Conibo communities are finding new ways to earn income while protecting their forests. These communities know that forests are life. If the forest dies, the culture dies, and if the culture dies, the community dies.
USAID’s Forest Alliance is supporting the Shipibo Conibo people to build local skills to develop sustainable and inclusive businesses. These practices are helping to address the underlying economic drivers of deforestation and forest degradation. Learn more: usaid.link/ia0.
New private sector partnership: Through Feed the Future, we are teaming up with Keurig Dr Pepper, Root Capital & Ezrah Charitable Trust to help agricultural businesses around the globe stay open & resilient during COVID-19 and, in turn, better support struggling rural communities.
Learn more here: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/dec-14-2020-usaid-announces-new-partnership-root-capital-keurig-dr-pepper-ezrah
NEWS: Sudan's state sponsor of terrorism designation has been rescinded.
"Today is a historic day in the U.S.-Sudanese bilateral relationship, as Sudan’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism is officially rescinded." Secretary Pompeo
Read the Secretary's full statement here: https://go.usa.gov/xAaZ5.
Secretary Pompeo: "Today is a historic day in the U.S.-Sudanese bilateral relationship, as Sudan’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism is officially rescinded. I congratulate Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok and the Sudanese people and look forward to building a stronger U.S.-Sudanese partnership."
Read the Secretary's full statement here: https://go.usa.gov/xAaZ5.
During the 2019-2020 school year, Haitian students were unable to go to school 50 percent of the time due to political unrest and COVID-19. In response, USAID produced a pioneering radio program to serve over 36,400 students through distance learning! usaid.link/e02 #NeighborsPartnersFriends
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After studying to become a geologist, Zulfa had a goal of bringing water to her neighbors in her home community in Mozambique. Thanks to training from USAID that supported her business, she has hired a team of nine and is providing reliable drinking water to more than 1,100 homes in her area. -- https://usaidpubs.exposure.co/more-water-for-everyone
On International Mountain Day, meet Zafar and Eraj, who are building their tourism business in the mountainous area of Tajikistan. With USAID’s support, they learned new online marketing skills to attract more tourists. Despite the travel industry being hit hard due to COVID-19, Eraj and Zafar are optimistic about the next season.
USAID’s work to highlight remote destinations for post-pandemic adventure travelers is elevating Central Asia on the global tourism market. Read our story to learn how Lonely Planet ran ked the Central Asian Silk Road as the best region in the world to visit: http://usaid.link/278d5
133 million Indonesian women experience gender-based violence during their lifetime.
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USAID works worldwide to make sure the world’s most vulnerable children have the same access to quality education as their peers. In Tajikistan, we’ve been providing books printed in Braille so young students with visual impairments can read, learn, and imagine through books designed especially for their needs. -- https://usaidpubs.exposure.co/making-reading-accessible
To build a more peaceful world free of gender-based violence, USAID is partnering with the private sector, faith-based organizations, governments, and civil society to enhance women and girls’ access to technology.
Learn more: https://www.usaid.gov/usaid-digital-strategy
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Land is the most important economic resource for the vast majority of the rural poor who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Yet, throughout much of the developing world women have less access, control, and ownership of this key asset than men. Women’s land rights are less secure which can limit their economic opportunities and leave them more vulnerable to poverty, hunger, and displacement.
Championed by Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, the W-GDP Initiative seeks to reach 50 million women in the developing world by 2025. The Initiative established the W-GDP Fund, now in its second year and totaling $200 million. The W-GDP Fund works across more than 60 countries to finance innovative programs and partnerships, including a $9.1 million investment in women’s land rights that is supporting reforms to national policies and customary practices through local capacity-building in Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, Zambia, Tanzania, and India. https://www.usaid.gov/w-gdp/fact-sheet/aug-2020-womens-global-development-and-prosperity-fund-announces-122m-progress-partnerships
Times of crisis and stress, like during COVID-19, can increase the risk of violence for women and girls. USAID’s partners are working hard to help gender-based survivors with health care, counseling, legal advice, and relocation.
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USAID Mali's Girls Leadership and Empowerment through Education initiative increases access for adolescent girls and improves their safety in schools. Between 2018-2019, it reached 17,727 girls!
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Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.
See how USAID supports our partner countries by improving access to water and promoting proper handwashing with soap to prevent diseases like the novel coronavirus: https://www.usaid.gov/coronavirus?page=1
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Through a USAID energy efficiency program, this COVID-19 hospital in Serbia now has round-the-clock heat and sanitary hot water for the first time. Watch how this critical upgrade is benefitting surgeons, nurses, OB/GYNs and patients alike.
Looking ahead to the next phase of PEPFAR, USAID will: ✔️ Simplify service delivery models for multi-disease responses; ✔️ Implement strategic health financing and private-sector solutions; ✔️ Improve pandemic readiness and response; ✔️ Develop client-centered supply chain solutions; and, ✔️ Build adolescent and youth resilience to reach and sustain HIV/AIDS epidemic control. #WAD2020 #WorldAIDSDay
Gender-based violence (GBV) transcends borders and cultures; it’s an international issue that impacts millions of people every year and inhibits both personal and global development. USAID works to end GBV in more than 40 countries through education, resources and support, and critical partnerships. #16Days
Over the next two years, we will help our partner countries improve the protection, management, and restoration of more than 2.5 million acres of forests across the world ⤵️
As we wrap up Global Entrepreneurship Week, we travel to Ukraine and visit Moko Pizza. Moko Pizza is a great example of how USAID is fostering entrepreneurship in conflict-affected eastern Ukraine, helping people to rebuild, innovate, and give back to their communities. #GEW2020
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The United States has a long history of supporting conservation and natural resource management around the world, and we are proud to be a part of the The White House’s #TrillionTrees commitments.
Forests protect water resources and biodiversity, improve health, provide timber and other products, store carbon, and shield communities from extreme weather. The United States has a long history of supporting conservation and natural resource management around the world, and we are proud to be a part of the The White House’s #TrillionTrees commitments. Over the next two years, we will help our partner countries improve the protection, management, and restoration of more than 2.5 million acres of forests across the world—an area about twice the size of Grand Canyon National Park. http://usaid.link/hh4
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Today we're celebrating 59 years of working hand-in-hand with partners and projects all over the world. The handclasp has been part of our historic brand from the very beginning - symbolizing friendship and the goodwill of the American people.
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Just as USAID provided timely and expert help when COVID-19 hit, we will continue to respond to the impacts of the pandemic and are proactively preparing for a world altered by COVID-19, through the Over the Horizon strategic review. #AmericaActs
On International Religious Freedom Day, USAID reaffirms our commitment to promoting and protecting international religious freedom.
ICYMI: Last week USAID launched a new partnership with SATO Toilets! Our work together will help more communities around the world get reliable and affordable sanitation products and services to meet their sanitation needs.
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With the support of USAID’s GeoCenter and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), Makerere University’s YouthMappers chapter, Geo YouthMappers, is mapping COVID-19 hotspot areas at cross-border points in Uganda. Their work assists national and humanitarian organizations on the frontlines of the pandemic. Check out this video to learn more!
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Did you know handwashing with soap is one of the most effective means of curbing the spread of COVID-19? Watch a short message below from USAID's Global Water Coordinator Jennifer Mack as we wrap up Global Handwashing week 👇
Providing access to clean water and sanitation is a vital part of USAID's work in disaster areas. Watch as Assistant to the Administrator Trey Hicks outlines the importance of WASH for vulnerable and underserved communities:
Proper hand washing is not only important in the fight against COVID-19 but also to keep you safe and healthy from other diseases. USAID's Counselor Chris Milligan shows us each step in the process of proper hand washing. Proper hand washing with soap is essential for staying safe in our homes and for the safe reopening of offices, schools, markets and anywhere else we go.
In advance of Global Handwashing Day, learn how USAID transforms communities across the world through the power of sustainable WASH, with Assistant Administrator of the Bureau of Economic Growth, Education, and Environment Michelle Bekkering ⤵️
Watch a short message below from Richard Parker, the Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, as we celebrate Global Handwashing Week!
Did you know that 1/3 of people around the world don't have safe drinking water in their home? Watch a message from Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security on the importance of clean water: #GlobalHandwashingDay
See how USAID Global Health Assistant Administrator Dr. Alma Golden is celebrating Global Handwashing Day ⬇️
Child, early, and forced marriage impacts 12 million girls every year, putting them at higher risk for HIV, gender-based violence, and death. USAID works to break this cycle and protect girls’ human rights through education, programming, and partnerships while also addressing the needs of girls already married. Learn more: https://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/gender-equality-and-womens-empowerment/child-marriage
Despite laws outlawing female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and childhood marriage, both still exist in Kenya. USAID partners with Kenyan leaders to stand up against these practices through community education and engagement through our Koota Injena initiative. #DayOfTheGirl https://amrefusa.org/what-we-do/koota-injena
When girls have equal access to education, the benefits are shared with their families, communities, and the world. USAID and USAID Bangladesh help girls like Joynur learn to read in a country with particularly low literacy rates with critical support from local institutions and their families. Her teacher, Hasina, has inspired her to become a teacher herself one day and guide the next generation of students. #DayOfTheGirl Learn more about her story: http://ow.ly/JcmI50ywV7B
Child, early, and forced marriage impacts 12 million girls every year, putting them at higher risk for HIV, gender-based violence, and death. USAID works to break this cycle and protect girls’ human rights through education, programming, and partnerships while also addressing the needs of girls already married. Learn more: https://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/gender-equality-and-womens-empowerment/child-marriage
On International Day of The Girl and every day, USAID celebrates the power of girls with global programs across all sectors of development. Our support continues to help them reach their full potential and build a bright future for all girls and for the world.
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