As featured in Dipnote By: Alberto Rodriguez, Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan During a ceremony held today, January 11, 2011, in Peshawar, officials from the government of Khyber Pakhtunkwa (KPk) and the United States marked the success of their partnership in providing high-quality wheat seeds to flood-affected farmers across the nation. The [...]
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2010: A Year in Review
With 2011 on the horizon, USAID looks at back at its accomplishments in 2010. Among them: Supported the game-changing CAPRISA study, which in July provided the first ever proof of concept that a vaginal microbicide could safely and effectively reduce the risk of heterosexual transmission of HIV from men to vulnerable women. Science Magazine recently [...]
U.S. Provides Equipment To Female Health Workers in Pakistan
More than 1,500 Lady Health Workers who work in areas in the areas of Punjab and Sindh provinces in Pakistan will receive kits of basic equipment to help them as they offer vital health care services to families in their communities. This donation is part of the United States’ continuing support for Pakistan’s flood relief [...]
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 [...]
From the Field
In Pakistan, we will hand over medical equipment to 1500 female health workers. These practitioners will receive a set of equipment to create makeshift health units and provide health services in flood-affected areas of Pakistan. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, we will launch The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). Under the 2008 Tom Lantos and [...]
Finding Hope Amid Flood Devastation
Submitted by: Naazlee Sardar, USAID Pakistan Senior Education Advisor. Naazlee spent three weeks in October monitoring USAID-supported relief activities in flood-affected areas across Pakistan. At the USAID distribution site at a flood relief camp in Sindh province, a young woman queuing up with her teenaged son to receive her food donation somehow stood out in [...]
USAID Assistance in Pakistan
By Mark Ward Day in and day out, the men and women of the United States Agency for International Development provide development assistance throughout the world, in environments that are not always safe. I have been in the Foreign Service with USAID for 24 years and currently have the honor of leading the Office of US Foreign Disaster [...]
Don’t Miss USAID’s Pakistan Open Houses in New York City, Los Angeles, and Houston!
Come participate in one of USAID’s Pakistan Open Houses in New York City, Los Angeles, and Houston this October. The events are part of USAID’s ongoing engagement with the Pakistani-American diaspora community around the United States. You can meet us: Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 10 – 12 PM: New York City/Brooklyn and Queens (Crowne [...]
Frontlines – September 2010
Read the latest edition of USAID’s premier publication, FrontLines for these stories: USAID ramps up aid as Pakistan’s flood waters slowly begin to recede in some areas Administrator Shah: The United States is ready like never before to join with its partners to tackle the Millennium Development Goals Money talks: Experts say prizes can spur [...]
