In Mozambique, as part of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), we will launch the Malaria Communities Program (MCP). This program will support the efforts of communities and indigenous organizations to combat malaria. The primary beneficiary groups of the MCP are children under five and pregnant women. In Zambia, a rural health center built with support [...]
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From the Field
In Ghana, media will cover Phase One of the Integrated Coastal and Fisheries Governance (ICFG) program. The ICFG Program is a four-year program seeking to pilot strategies and actions to sustainably manage resources in the fishing sector, in relation to food security and the Feed the Future initiative in six coastal districts of the Western [...]
USAID – From the Field
In Indonesia we are hosting the second annual Ramadan outreach program to teach Indonesian youth about America’s religious diversity. The program aims to reach out to youth between the ages of 15-25. American officers from the Jakarta mission and Indonesian student exchange alumni will speak during the 3-week program. There will be 40 events throughout the greater [...]
4 People Who Can Change Ghana
submitted by Amanda Parsons Henry Adobor Aceritas will start raising Boer goats for the local market. Tenu Awoonor is going to build Student Card Limited, a company designed to provide cashless payments for school fees and student lunches with the use of a multifunctional identification card. Paul Ansah’s ANSA Systems Limited will work to provide [...]
USAID in the News
It’s been a busy week at USAID… First Lady Michelle Obama visited USAID. Read her remarks to the staff here. Administrator Rajiv Shah laid out his approach to high impact development at the US Global Leadership Coalition. Watch his remarks and Q&A here, or read the speech. Enhanced radio coverage to come to the FATA [...]
First Lady Michelle Obama Visits USAID
As a special guest to the employee Town Hall meeting held today at USAID, Michelle Obama visited to thank USAID employees around the world for their work. Mrs. Obama reminded staff that her mother-in-law had worked on USAID projects for almost 20 years in Indonesia. Mrs. Obama shared insights on her visits to USAID projects [...]
