http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/ Recent Press Releases from the U.S. Agency for International Development. http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logo_new.jpg http://www.usaid.gov en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091120.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091120.html Benin The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of Kevin L. Armstrong as its new mission director for Benin. Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator Earl W. Gast presided at the event and administered the oath to Armstrong. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091119.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091119.html Guatemala Seeking to combat the food security crisis in Guatemala's Dry Corridor, which is located in the country's eastern region, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced plans to provide $15 million in emergency assistance Nov. 19. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091118.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091118.html Dominican Republic The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Major League Baseball Dominican Development Alliance (MLB-DDA) teamed up with Chicago Cubs Charities Nov. 17 to donate $100,000 to support health and basic education activities at the Caobete Basic School and Education Center for Integrated Health (CESI). Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:43:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091112.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091112.html El Salvador The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has airlifted relief supplies to El Salvador and provided an initial $100,000 for the local purchase of additional relief items and fuel for the helicopter and airplanes the government El Salvador is using to transport supplies and fly assessment missions over the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ida. In total, USAID has provided approximately $280,000 to assist those affected by Tropical Storm Ida to date. Tue, 12 Nov 2009 15:59:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091110.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091110.html Worldwide Today the White House announced the nomination of Dr. Rajiv Shah as USAID Administrator. The Agency welcomes the nomination as we carry out our mission of providing economic, development and humanitarian assistance in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091105.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091105.html Angola The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of Randall Peterson as its new Mission Director for Angola. The Counselor to the Agency, Ambassador James Michel, presided at the event and administered the oath to Mr. Peterson. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:13:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091104_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091104_1.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a five year $100 million grant to The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Communication Programs (CCP), with the Malaria Consortium and Catholic Relief Services to ensure the distribution and proper use of long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs) in malaria endemic countries. USAID missions across Africa and in parts of Asia are expected to buy into the project. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091104.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091104.html Asia Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development, Radiohead and MTV EXIT music video collaboration received the prestigious 2009 Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award at a ceremony in Hong Kong. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:47:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103_3r.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103_3r.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health is pleased to announce a partnership with International Medical Corps (IMC) to strengthen the human capacity of countries to identify and respond to outbreaks of newly emergent diseases in a timely and sustainable manner. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103_2.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health is pleased to announce a partnership with DAI to strengthen the human capacity of countries to identify and respond to outbreaks of newly emergent diseases in a timely and sustainable manner. DAI leads a distinguished team including the University of Minnesota, Tufts University, Training Resources Group, Inc., and Ecology and Environment, Inc. This is a five-year cooperative agreement with a ceiling of $185 million. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103_1.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the Academy for Educational Development (AED) a five-year, multimillion-dollar cooperative agreement called PREVENT to develop and implement effective behavior change and communications interventions that reduce the risk of emerging zoonotic diseases. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091103.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health is pleased to announce a partnership with UC Davis to monitor for and increase the local capacity in 'geographic hot spots' to identify the emergence of new infectious diseases in high-risk wildlife such as bats, rodents, and non-human primates that could pose a major threat to human health. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:22 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091029.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091029.html Dominican Republic Through a unique public-private alliance, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) teamed up with the Major League Baseball-Dominican Development Alliance (MLB-DDA), and the San Diego Padres to donate $35,000 to the Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo Integral (IDDI) for basic education activities in Najayo, Dominican Republic Oct. 27 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091027.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091027.html Africa Sixty finalists for the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM), with proposals representing more than $22 million of diaspora business investment to spur job creation in their native countries, were announced today by Western Union and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091026_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091026_1.html Worldwide With substandard and counterfeit versions of medicines intended to treat life-threatening diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis posing a growing threat throughout the developing world, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention will expand their joint efforts to combat this menace by launching a new program over the next five years. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:52:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091026.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091026.html Africa Higher Education for Development (HED) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that an additional 13 partnerships will be funded through the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:37:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091021_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091021_2.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), together with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), and the International Council of Nurses (ICN), has issued a consensus statement about the importance of family planning as a key component of post abortion care. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:28:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091021_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091021_1.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching an Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) program that builds on the successes of the Agency's long-standing programs in disease surveillance, training, and outbreak response, particularly those addressing avian and pandemic influenza. The focus of the EPT program is to pre-empt or combat, at their source, newly emerging diseases of animal origin that could threaten human health. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:19:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091021.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091021.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Grameen Foundation today announced a new collaboration that will make up to $162.5 million in local currency financing available to microfinance institutions (MFIs) throughout the developing world. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:35:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091015.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091015.html Africa A Purdue University professor, whose research was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), received the 2009 World Food Prize Oct. 15 for his concerted effort in the development of drought and parasitic weed resistant varieties of sorghum which has increased the food supply to millions in sub-Saharan Africa.onference Oct. 13 that focused on ways to enhance awareness of quality management concepts, services and products and to illustrate their role in Iraq's national development. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:25:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091014.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091014.html Iraq Iraqi Deputy Minister of Industry Muhammed Abdullah and USAID/Iraq Mission Director Chris Crowley joined officials from the Government of Iraq (GoI) and representatives from Iraqi universities and the private sector at a conference Oct. 13 that focused on ways to enhance awareness of quality management concepts, services and products and to illustrate their role in Iraq's national development. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:30:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091013.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091013.html Worldwide A researcher for an international program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) won the 2009 Nobel Prize in economics for her work on how community institutions can prevent conflict. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:27:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091009_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091009_1.html Worldwide Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) was named Employee Resource Group (ERG) of the year by Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. GILFAA is the first federal employee organization to receive an award from Out & Equal. Ajit Joshi, Program Director for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance and Policy Director for GLIFAA, will accept the award on behalf of GLIFAA. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:59:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091009.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091009.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a five-year grant, Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector, to Abt Associates Inc. Sub-recipients under the grant are Banyan Global, Jhpiego, Marie Stopes International, the Monitor Group, and O'Hanlon Health Consulting, LLC. The $95 million grant will build upon USAID's decades of support for and leadership in private health sector programming, and on the work of its predecessor projects, Private Sector Partnerships-One (PSP-One) and Banking on Health. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:28:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091008.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091008.html Worldwide In order to respond more rapidly to global food emergencies, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the expansion of its worldwide food aid warehouse program last week. The Agency awarded a contract valued at up to $50 million to Agility Logistics, Inc. of Virginia Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:34:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091006.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091006.html Worldwide The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced over $10.5 million in grants to seven organizations working in six countries in Africa to extend malaria prevention and control activities in communities most affected by the disease, particularly children under age 5 and pregnant women. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:01:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091002.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091002.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Acting Administrator Alonzo Fulgham, along with representatives from USAID's Latin America and Caribbean Bureau, will participate in a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at the Hubbard Place Community Center, located at 3500 14th Street NW, Washington DC, on Oct. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:327:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091001.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr091001.html Indonesia The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $300,000 immediately following the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra at 5:15 PM local time on September 30, 2009. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:36:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_4.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_4.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently awarded 30 grants totaling $8.6 million to 23 U.S. based non-profit, private and voluntary organizations (PVOs), under USAID's International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) program. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:05:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_3.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_3.html Zimbabwe The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Standard Chartered Bank of Zimbabwe (Stanchart) signed an agreement that will enable the bank to expand its lending by $20 million over five years. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:03:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_2.html Philippines The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated an additional $1 million in emergency assistance for the people of the Philippines in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ketsana, bringing the total assistance provided by USAID to $1.1 million. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:03:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_1.html Jordan The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Mission Director in Amman, Jordan, Jay L. Knott, signed five agreements Sept. 28, providing $411.4 million in grants from the United States to Jordan. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:58:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930.html Worldwide At the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting on Friday, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Rockefeller Foundation, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), and JP Morgan Chase announced a joint commitment to develop a set of standards that will rate the social and environmental return on financial investments. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:03:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090928.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090928.html Africa On Friday, a public-private partnership with General Mills, a leading U.S. food company, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was announced at the closing of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Health Initiative. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:24:15 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090924_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090924_1.html Pakistan Amy Meyer, director of the Office of Economic Growth at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) field mission in Pakistan, was awarded the National Security and International Affairs Medal at the Partnership for Public Service annual gala event September 23. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:18:10 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090924.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090924.html Worldwide This week (Sept. 21), the U.S. Agency for International Development contributed $6 million to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) trust fund facility, administered by the World Bank. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:23:38 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090917.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090917.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted Dr. Beth Noveck as a part of the Administrator's Forum. As the United States deputy chief technology officer for open government, Dr. Noveck leads the President's Open Government Initiative and she challenged the Agency to use technology to improve development. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:40:58 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090909.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090909.html Worldwide On September 8th, 2009 the World Bank Group released Doing Business 2010: Reforming through Difficult Times. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is honored to have partnered with eight of the top-ten countries highlighted for reforms to make it easier for entrepreneurs to start and expand their businesses. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:51:38 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090903r.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090903r.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) congratulates its partner, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) for its recent findings that may bring the scientific community a bit closer to an HIV vaccine. The results allow scientists to understand the dynamics of naturally occurring protective mechanisms that some people have against HIV. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:41:00 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090902_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090902_2.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held an Iftar dinner in recognition of the holy month of Ramadan. USAID Acting Administrator Alonzo Fulgham was the host of the event which was well attended by a representative cross section of the Washington diplomatic and development community. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:41:00 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090902.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090902.html Iraq Early Tuesday morning a structural weakness was discovered in the roof of the building serving as the primary office facility for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Baghdad, Iraq. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:52:19 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090902_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090902_1.html Ghana The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Assistant Administrator for Africa, Earl Gast presided over the ceremony where Cheryl L. Anderson was sworn-in on August 6, 2009 as the new mission director for Ghana. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:24:19 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090819_2r.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090819_2r.html Afghanistan USAID has partnered with Fortius One's GeoCommons, Google, Development Seed, Relief Star-Tides, and Synergy Strike Force to map election related incidents online -- enabling anyone to share information that bolsters the fledgling democracy. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:24:19 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090819_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090819_1.html Europe & Eurasia The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today released the 12th edition of the NGO Sustainability Index, a key analytical tool that measures the progress of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Europe and Eurasia region. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:56:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090819.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090819.html Worldwide The United Nations has designated August 19, 2009, as the first annual World Humanitarian Day in honor of those who devote their lives to helping others and in remembrance of those who have lost their lives while doing so. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:19:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090813.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090813.html Africa The inaugural African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) closed its call for proposals and has exceeded expectations by collecting 733 business proposals. The ADM is a business entrepreneurship program fostering economic development ideas from U.S.-based African diaspora to create plans for sustainable start-up and established businesses in 19 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:24:13 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090806.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090806.html Haiti The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Acting Administrator, Alonzo Fulgham, addressed attendees of the Haitian Diaspora Unity Congress Sunday in Miami Beach, Fla. Fulgham's remarks before the members of the International Congress of the Haitian Diaspora focused on USAID's initiatives to assist Haiti in partnership with members of the Diaspora. Other VIPs who addressed the Congress were Haiti's Prime Minister Michelle Pierre-Louis and former President Bill Clinton. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:04:13 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090715.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090715.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) co-sponsored "Open Development Camp: Data and Collaboration," an event focused on emerging opportunities to share international development data and on ways to collaborate more constructively. The "open development" approach enables more problem-solvers to address development challenges in a participatory, collaborative and transparent way. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:41:35 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090709.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090709.html Morocco The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of John Groarke as the Agency's new mission director for Morocco. Counselor to the Agency Lisa Chiles presided over the ceremony and administered the oath of office to Groarke. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:52:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090708.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090708.html Ethiopia The U.S. Agency for International Development announced today the swearing in of Thomas H. Staal as its new Mission Director for Ethiopia. Counselor to the Agency Lisa Chiles presided at the event and administered the oath to Staal. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:51:22 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090703.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090703.html Iraq The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that Tijara, its private-sector development program in Iraq, has helped provide more than 132,000 micro-loans worth a combined value of $300 million since the start of U.S. government microfinance assistance to Iraq in 2004. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:48:38 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/ps090624.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/ps090624.html Sudan The guilty verdicts handed down today by a Sudanese court represent a critical step in bringing justice for John Granville and Abdelrahman Abbas Rahama, USAID employees killed in Sudan on January 1, 2008. Granville and Rahama represent the best of our Agency- service to others and a compassion for those in need. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:55:32 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090622.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090622.html Amplifying the White House's efforts to kick off a summer of service, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Alonzo Fulgham joined local officials and community leaders in Baltimore for the inauguration of President Obama's 'United We Serve' Initiative. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:55:32 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090619.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090619.html Cambodia The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of Flynn Fuller as the Agency's new Mission Director to Cambodia. Counselor to the Agency, Lisa Chiles, presided over the ceremony and administered the oath of office. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:55:32 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090617.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090617.html Iraq The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Midland Refineries Co. opened an Information Technology (IT) Training Center at Daura Refinery today aimed at strengthening the management skills of professionals in the energy sector. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:51:40 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090616.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090616.html Africa In commemoration of the Day of the African Child, The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today released a report titled Two Decades of Progress: USAID's Child Survival and Maternal Health Program. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:06:40 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090606.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090606.html Iraq The Founding Shareholders meeting of the Iraqi Company for Financing SMEs, Ltd. (ICF-Small and Medium Enterprises) convened on June 6 at the Baghdad headquarters of the Tijara Provincial Economic Growth Program. Managing Directors of ICF-SME's nine Iraqi private commercial shareholder banks attended. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:59:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090604.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090604.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday contributed $75 million to improve and expand children's immunization programs in developing countries. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:59:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090603.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090603.html Azerbaijan Egypt India Pakistan The Philippines The One Woman Initiative (http://www.OneWomanInitiative.org), a one-year-old public/private initiative to empower women in countries with significant Muslim populations, today announced its first grants, totaling more than $500,000 to five grassroots organizations in Azerbaijan, Egypt, India, Pakistan and the Philippines. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:59:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090602_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090602_1.html Iraq The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a workshop on June 2 to help Iraqi entrepreneurs find viable options for financial assistance to build sustainable enterprises and support Iraq's private-sector development. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:59:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090602.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090602.html Africa The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Western Union, a leading global payments network, are counting on innovative thinking and entrepreneurial ideas to help alleviate poverty in Africa. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:08:59 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090601.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090601.html The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted the Honorable James R. Locher III as part of the Administrator's Forum, a speaker's series designed to inform the development dialogue within the Agency. As Executive Director of the Project on National Security Reform, Mr. Locher was invited to speak on national security reform and the role of development in a "Smart Power" approach. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:29:39 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090529.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090529.html Guyana The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of Carol J. Horning as its new Director for Guyana. Acting Administrator for Latin America Deborah Kennedy-Iraheta administered the oath of office to Ms. Horning. Fri, 29 May 2009 16:52:44 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090528_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090528_1.html Middle East The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED) announced today a strategic partnership working to increase regional capacity and awareness in the Middle East and Northern African (MENA) region. Both organizations share a vision to promote awareness, build capacity, share best practices and develop joint approaches to address the critical water issues of the region. Thu, 28 May 2009 18:31:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090528.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090528.html Iraq The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Iraq's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) today launched the Social Safety Net program nationwide aimed at providing benefits to the most vulnerable citizens of Iraq and facilitating their integration into the country's economic development. Thu, 28 May 2009 14:31:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090520.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090520.html Iraq Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Rafie al-Issawi, Minister of Planning Dr. Ali Baban and U.S. Agency for International Development's Acting Mission Director Thomas R. Delaney opened a two-day conference to discuss the prospects for sustained development of Iraq under the Five-Year National Development Plan (NDP). Thu, 21 May 2009 16:52:57 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090515.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090515.html Pakistan The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of Robert Wilson as its new Director for Pakistan. Acting Administrator Alonzo Fulgham presided over the event and administered the oath to Wilson. Fri, 15 May 2009 16:49:56 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_4.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_4.html Africa The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Higher Education for Development (HED) recently announced that a partnership application including Lincoln University was selected as a winner of the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition. Thu, 14 May 2009 15:48:43 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_3.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_3.html Africa The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Higher Education for Development (HED) recently announced that a partnership application including Langston University was selected as a winner of the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition. Thu, 14 May 2009 14:57:12 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_2.html Africa The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Higher Education for Development (HED) recently announced that a partnership application including Virginia State University (VSU) was selected as a winner of the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition. Thu, 14 May 2009 14:48:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514_1.html Yemen The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Special Assistant to the Acting Administrator George Laudato administered the oath of office to Senior Foreign Service Officer Dr. Jeffrey Ashley as its new USAID Representative for Yemen. Thu, 14 May 2009 13:12:39 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090514.html Iraq The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Ministry of Oil (MoO) and the Ministry of Electricity (MoE), hosted a graduation ceremony for 36 managers from across Iraq who received training in core public administration skills to prepare them for senior leadership roles within the ministries. Thu, 14 May 2009 13:12:39 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090511.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090511.html Kenya The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that funding for family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) activities in Kenya would rise to $17.8 million in 2009. This announcement represents an increase of $7 million to USAID's family planning and reproductive health activities in Kenya from just two years ago. Mon, 11 May 2009 16:07:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090508_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090508_1.html Worldwide On Mother's Day, May 10th, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will mark 20 years of work to research, prevent and treat the major causes of maternal death and disability in high burden countries. Fri, 08 May 2009 16:27:54 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090508.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090508.html Afghanistan U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator, Alonzo Fulgham administered today the oath of office to William Frej as the new mission director for Afghanistan. Frej is a Minister Counselor in the Senior Foreign Service and has worked for USAID for the past twenty years in both overseas and Washington, D.C. assignments. Fri, 08 May 2009 14:46:49 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090506_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090506_1.html Today, the Partnership for Public Service announced that two individuals and a team from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have been chosen as finalists for the 2009 National Security and International Affairs Service to America Medals, also known as "Sammies." Thu, 07 May 2009 09:48:47 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090506.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090506.html Iraq U.S. Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Iraq Director Christopher D. Crowley, in partnership with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Rafe H. Al-Eissawi, opened a two-day conference that marked another milestone in Iraq's rebuilding efforts. Wed, 06 May 2009 12:31:14 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090429.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090429.html Ethiopia The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is convening a group of civil society organizations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in a regional exercise that will kick off the implementation stage of its Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness initiative. The three-day exercise seeks to advance global capacity to thwart a humanitarian disaster in the event of a pandemic. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:49:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090428.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090428.html Mexico As concerns over the spread of swine flu grow, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that it is providing an additional $5 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in emergency support for efforts to detect and contain the disease in Mexico. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:01:39 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/ps090424.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/ps090424.html Worldwide Each year on April 25 the world recognizes World Malaria Day to call attention to the disease and to mobilize action to combat it. I hope that soon we can celebrate the elimination of malaria as a major public health threat. On behalf of the American people, the U.S. government has taken extraordinary steps to curb the spread of this preventable and curable disease. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:26:44 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090423.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090423.html The United States, through the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), has helped 15 high burden countries in Africa to dramatically scale up highly effective malaria prevention and treatment interventions, according to the PMI third annual malaria report released today. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:21:22 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090421.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090421.html Today President Barack Obama signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. Included in that legislation was a first-ever legislative authorization for the President to establish the Volunteers for Prosperity (VfP) program in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The VfP program aims to promote short- and long-term international volunteer service by skilled American professionals to addressing the needs of those living in the poorest areas of the world. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:27:36 -0500