Weekly Briefing (3/14/2011–3/18/2011) March 14 In a letter to the editor of The Washington Post, Deputy USAID Administrator Donald Steinberg wrote that USAID remains committed to empowering women in Afghanistan. “USAID is providing more support than at any time in our agency’s history to address the illiteracy, poor health, extreme poverty and political exclusion.” March [...]
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Women’s Month Profile: Improving Health Care in Afghanistan
Submitted by Sally Cooper, Communications and Knowledge Exchange Officer at USAID Tech-Serve Dr. Zareena sits quietly at her desk in the corner of a large office, her attention focused on the files open on the laptop screen in front of her. “We are very busy here today,” she said, adding with a smile, “actually we [...]
Keeping America Safe: Development’s Role in National Security
By: Louisa Bargeron It was just a few weeks ago that Administrator Rajiv Shah described USAID’s plan for modernizing foreign assistance through a series of reforms to promote sustainable development and highlight the role of development in national security. In Afghanistan, USAID’s efforts promotes security here and in the U.S. through coordinated civil-military projects like [...]
Real Results in Afghanistan
By: Louisa Bargeron and Lars Anderson During the USAID delegation to Afghanistan, Administrator Rajiv Shah, Mission Director Earl Gast, and Alex Their, head of the Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan, visited the Hesa Awal Community Development Council (CDC)—an initiative made possible through Afghanistan’s National Solidarity Programme (NSP)—located in Dakoy Payan Village, Kabul. Also present was [...]
Afghanistan and Pakistan – The Year in Photos
USAID sponsors Afghan participation in Domotex—the premier international carpet trade show, featuring some of the best internationally produced hand-made carpets and kilims. For three years, USAID’s role in promoting Afghan carpet dealers has generated millions of dollars in exports. Photo: USAID/ASMED
USAID’s January Frontlines
Read the latest edition of USAID’s premier publication, FrontLines for these stories: Military troops and civilians work together to fulfill U.S. President Barack Obama’s pledge of U.S. support to a renewed Afghanistan Newborns and their mothers in Afghanistan are the winners after a concerted effort to knock down the nation’s abysmal infant and maternal death [...]
Afghan Partnership Opens Modern Carpet Processing Facility
By: Robert Sauers, USAID Afghanistan. Originally posted in DipNote the U.S. Department of State Official Blog The Paiman Atlas Group celebrated the opening of its new modernized carpet processing facility yesterday in Dasht-e Barchi, Kabul. Supported by a public-private partnership facilitated by USAID’s Afghanistan Small and Medium Enterprise Development (ASMED) project, Paiman can now produce [...]
In the News
December 27: The Digital Journal reported that the European Union contributed 36 million euros to help fund phase two of the Philippines’ Heath Sector Policy Support Program. The money will be used to improve the health of the poor and disadvantaged people in the country. USAID is a supporter and donor of the program. December [...]
A Legacy of Diplomatic Service: Remembering Ambassador Holbrooke
As part of our “50 Weeks to 50th Years” series, we remember a dedicated leader in the development and diplomacy community – the late Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. He began his career in international development in Vietnam and was an instrumental figure in ending violence in Bosnia. His recent, critical work in countering and ending violent [...]
USAID Administrator Statement on the Passing of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke
The following is a statement from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah on the passing of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. “Last night, we received the sad news that Richard Holbrooke passed away. Richard’s passing will be deeply felt by his family, those he worked with and those he served. Much has [...]
