USAID’s policy chief Alex Thier recently presented at TEDx Foggy Bottom in front of an audience of 1,500 to talk about ending extreme poverty and the Agency’s role in working toward that goal as part of its mission.
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Haiti’s High-Tech Revolution: The ‘New Model’ in Action
USAID in the News
A New Investment Model for Afghanistan
I’m proud to announce that the United States government has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a new and innovative public-private partnership in Afghanistan with the Aga Khan Foundation. Read more >>
Remembering USAID’s Ragaei Abdelfattah
On Friday, USAID honored a fallen colleague and friend, Ragaei Abdelfattah, who lost his life in Afghanistan Read more >>
Afghanistan’s Banner Year for Agriculture (and how to get more of them)
The 2012 wheat harvest in Afghanistan is shaping up to be one of the best in the last 35 years, according to a new report by the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture. Read more >>
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 >>
Evaluating U.S. Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan
In the last decade, Afghanistan has made some dramatic development achievements. Read more >>
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 >>
