A review of USAID’s top news highlights for week of May 6, 2013. Read more >>
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USAID Branding in Action
USAID shows examples of how vouchers, locally procured food, and others show the generosity of the United States. Read more >>
Fields of Hope in Burkina Faso
Green fields in Burkina Faso are bringing hope to thousands of families, even during the dry season. Read more >>
Resilience: Safety Net for Reducing Hunger and Malnutrition
Over the last month, we have watched communities along the New York and New Jersey coastline begin to rebuild from the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy. It is a reminder that we are all vulnerable to natural disasters that can happen at any time. How communities survive and recover from these shocks depends very much on their resilience Read more >>
A Lasting Impact on Food Security
One Year After Famine: The Need for a Continued Comprehensive Response
On July 20, 2011, I got a call from Dina Esposito, USAID’s Director of the Office of Food for Peace, alerting me of the official declaration of famine in Somalia. That moment, more than a year ago, is still deeply, vividly and painfully with me. Famines are entirely man-made and have become increasingly rare. In my [...]
USAID’s Frontlines – April/May 2011
Read the latest edition of FrontLines to learn about the Agency’s work in global health and in Iraq, including these stories: An exclusive interview with U.S. Lt. Gen. John Allen on how the United States’ military and civilian arms found common ground in Iraq. Allen is President Obama’s new nominee to lead U.S. and NATO [...]
Celebrating National Women’s History Month: Mother and Daughter Team Up for Development
The phrase “like mother, like daughter” can refer to common physical traits or hobbies, but in the case of Paula and Caroline Bertolin, it is their shared passion for development work that best applies. March is National Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the countless women who are making a difference in the [...]
From the Field
In Nicaragua, we will co-sponsor The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ two-day fair from November 11-12th in Managua to continue the celebration of World Food Day. The purpose of this activity is to bring attention to the serious problem of world food security. As the second poorest country in the hemisphere, [...]
Food Security Month @ USAID: Linking Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Nutrition
By Kimberly Flowers Throughout October USAID will be highlighting our broad-based work in food security – which spans from emergency food aid assistance through the Food for Peace Program to the game-changing global hunger initiative called Feed the Future. Our development programs overseas are linking vulnerable populations to opportunities for economic growth and linking agricultural [...]
