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USAID’s Youth in Development Policy: Investing in Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health

Posted by  on Wednesday, January 16th 2013     
Young people in Kenya. Photo credit: USAID.

The first-ever USAID Youth in Development Policy provides important opportunities to involve global youth in shaping our development agenda and advancing their health and rights. Read more >>

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Young People in Bosnia Drive Economic and Social Development

Posted by  on Thursday, November 29th 2012     
A young woman from Zvornik in north-east Bosnia-Herzegovina is using a blower door and meter to measure air leakages to determine weatherization strategies in a rural house for the upcoming winter.

The release of the new USAID policy (PDF) on youth and development is an opportunity to reflect on whether our work in development is truly serving the next generation. Read more >>

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USAID in the News

Posted by  on Friday, January 27th 2012     

Weekly Briefing (1/23/2012 – 1/27/2012) January 25: The Guardian wrote an article highlighting faith based organizations role in providing relief in the Horn of Africa. Zeenat Rahman, Acting Director of USAID’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, stated that, “When Christian, Muslim and Jewish NGOs work together on an issue like feeding the hungry, their [...]

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