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USAID @ UNGA: The Millennium Development Goals are Everyone’s Business
Submitted by Helen Clark, United Nations Development Programme Administrator and former Prime Minister of New Zealand I’m looking forward to attending the World Business Development Awards tonight, to celebrate best practice in the private sector which is contributing to achieving the MDGs. UNDP worked with the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Business Leaders [...]
USAID @ UNGA: Innovating to Save Lives
Guest Blogger Krista Donaldson CEO of D-Rev: Design Revolution Here’s a test. You have 20 seconds to list the scientific and technological innovations that have had a positive, lasting impact in the developing world since the Marshall Plan. And be specific – “Green Revolution” is not allowed. Technology and innovation drive economic growth, and can [...]
From the Field
In Nicaragua, we are we are launching the Maternity House Project. A network of maternity houses, located in rural communities, will provide pregnant women from remote areas a place to stay during the last month of pregnancy. This will facilitate access to child delivery inside a formal health facility. The women will also receive additional [...]
USAID @ UNGA: Thank you for Saving the Lives of Millions of Children
Submitted by Amie Batson Deputy Assistant Administrator, Global Health Today as the United Nations General Assembly begins its review of progress on fighting poverty and disease, I took part in a meeting about something great you did: You helped save the lives of more than 5.4 million children all over the world in the past [...]
USAID @ UNGA: Championing Effective Solutions to End Malnutrition in Women and Children
Submitted by Bruce Cogill Ph.D. Chief, USAID’s Nutrition Division Administrator Raj Shah joined a historic gathering of the First Ladies of Africa, who convened to declare nutrition as a critical priority for eliminating poverty. Nutrition is a top priority of both Feed the Future (FTF) and the Global Health Initiative (GHI). To reduce the growing [...]
USAID @ UNGA: Polio Eradication Efforts Spotlighted During Summit on Reaching the Millennium Development Goals
Submitted by Ellyn Ogden USAID Worldwide Polio Eradication Coordinator Today, representatives from partner countries, donors, non-governmental organizations and the private sector met on polio eradication. I represented USAID. USAID is working closely with the United Nations (U.N) and partner countries to address this outbreak. The global polio eradication effort is at a critical point in [...]
COUNTDOWN TO THE MDGS: WHO Cuts Global Annual Estimate of Maternal Deaths
Submitted by Susan K. Brems Ph.D. Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health The World Health Organization said Wednesday that fewer women are now dying each year from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. A new report found that 358,000 women died during pregnancy or childbirth in 2008, mostly in poor countries of sub-Saharan Africa [...]
Pipeline to Prosperity: Creating Sustainable Partnerships for Minority Businesses
Submitted by Mauricio Vera Today I spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus conference on a panel entitled “Pipeline to Prosperity: Creating Sustainable Partnerships for Minority Businesses”. The event was hosted by Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the audience consisted primarily of small and minority business owners. I enjoy participating in these events to hear from the [...]
Why Security Matters in Developing Africa
Submitted by Sharon Cromer Today I had the opportunity to take part in a panel on Africa’s role in world security at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference. Security is a required precursor to development. You cannot attain economic growth, better health and education, and good governance without it. But while the number of armed [...]
The Congressional Black Caucus and Haiti’s Recovery
Submitted by Paul Weisenfeld, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator/LAC Today, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion on Haiti’s path to reconstruction at the 40th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference, in Washington D.C. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) was one of the champions that helped to push the Supplemental Request, which unlocked [...]
