A capacity-building program sponsored by USAID is helping local leaders, both men and women, take responsibility for their school. Read more >>
Tag archives for Infrastructure
Building Bridges to the Oecusse Exclave
Just weeks into my new assignment in Timor-Leste, I was thrilled to be traveling with a group of colleagues to the country’s remote exclave of Oecusse. By catching a ride on a UN helicopter, our team was able to cut out nearly a day of travel, including clearing the four border checkpoints required to make [...]
Sustainable Assistance for Afghanistan
In Afghanistan a few weeks ago, I encountered two programs that are emblematic of the challenges and triumphs of civilian assistance efforts in Afghanistan. Read more >>
USAID Convenes Discussion on South Sudan Private Sector Engagement
Angela Stephens is a Development Outreach and Communications Officer in the Africa Bureau. USAID on June 14 convened a discussion in Washington with representatives of the World Bank, the Departments of Treasury and Commerce, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Citibank, the Corporate Council on Africa, and the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) to discuss investment [...]
USAID Brings Electricity to Key Towns in Western and Eastern Equatoria
USAID brought electricity to two key towns in southern Sudan in February— Maridi in Western Equatoria and Kapoeta in Eastern Equatoria—as part of USAID’s effort to provide basic infrastructure to the underdeveloped and war-affected region. Electric power in the two towns will improve community security and the ability of local merchants to conduct business; will [...]
Development Under Fire: Risks and Rewards
In Afghanistan, over 300 Americans and tens of thousands of Afghans working for USAID take risks every day to turn the tide against the insurgency and fulfill President Obama’s pledge to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda. Read more >>
Building Business Opportunities in Haiti
Submitted by Paul Weisenfeld As the U.S. Government works closely with the Government and people of Haiti to rebuild their country, we’re seeing encouraging signs of progress that reflect the resilience of the Haitian people. For example, together with the Haitian Government and the international community, we’ve removed over 881,000 cubic meters of rubble through [...]
