In the spirit of International Education Week, we decided to share our favorite picture of children learning in South Sudan.
A group of children sit in class in the Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State in South Sudan. Photo Credit: Ezra Simon USAID/South Sudan
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity! These girls have committed to put an end to early marriage, a right for every girl. Photo Credit: USAID Bangladesh.
“In the nineteenth century, the central moral challenge was slavery. In the twentieth century, it was the battle against totalitarianism. We believe that in this century the paramount moral challenge will be the struggle for gender equality around the world.” ― Nicholas D. Kristof, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
By supporting the Mozambique's Ministry of Health family planning policy, USAID is helping to build healthier families in the Gaza province. Photo: USAID Mozambique
Yemeni school girls wave the Yemen flag last autumn after USAID efforts helped return children to classes following the 2011 Yemen uprising. Photo Credit: USAID
This week, Administrator Shah is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Yemen Donor Conference. Learn about the work USAID is already doing in Yemen.
In Turkana County, Kenya, a child’s mid-upper arm circumference is measured to assess his nutritional status. Photo: Michael Gebremedhin, USAID
The Tanzania 21st Century Basic Education Program, implemented by Creative Associates and the International Youth Foundation, features an e-curriculum to help improve curriculum-based learning for primary students. Photo Credit: International Youth Foundation
USAID's mission in Kenya supports efforts at community reconciliation to prevent conflict. Soccer (“football”) is one way to build trust among youth. Since 2009, USAID partners have formed 150 ethnically mixed teams in Eldoret, enabling 3,000 young people plus spectators to appreciate intergroup teamwork. Photo: Donatella Lorch, USAID Kenya
A happy baby crawls around a health clinic in Swaziland. Photo Credit: James Pursey, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
This year, the International AIDS Society (IAS) is hosting the 19th International AIDS Conference, which takes place in Washington, DC, from July 22–27. Learn more about USAID activities at the International AIDS Conference.
