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U.S. Army War College Students See International Development in Action to Rebuild Haiti

Posted by  on Wednesday, July 27th 2016     

Department of Defense graduate students visit USAID/Haiti to see interagency cooperation at work to rebuild Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.

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Riding the Growth Bubble in an Increasingly Urban World

Posted by  on Wednesday, May 6th 2015     
Shanties hug the water in Manila’s slums. / United Nations University in Bonn

In 20 years, the number of people living in urban areas will increase by about 1.4 billion. In preparation for the World Humanitarian Summit, urban experts are discussing a key issue: how to incorporate rapid urban growth into humanitarian assistance.

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“I remember it like it was yesterday. The entire city just shrunk.”

Posted by  on Monday, January 12th 2015     
USAID’s Haiti Earthquake Disaster Assistance Response Team Leader Tim Callaghan and USAID Administrator Raj Shah during the 2010 response. / USAID.

On January 12, 2010—five years ago today—a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince and forever changed Haiti. I was struck by the tragedy and inspired by the Haitian people’s resilience. It is something I will never forget.

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Haiti’s High-Tech Revolution: The ‘New Model’ in Action

Posted by  on Tuesday, August 5th 2014     
Workers at Haiti’s Surtab factory carefully assembly tablets.

USAID is providing crucial support to an innovative tech startup in Haiti. Surtab, a tablet manufacturer, produces high quality products while investing in their workers through training and competitive wages.

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Cooking With Green Charcoal Helps to Reduce Deforestation in Haiti

Posted by  on Thursday, March 13th 2014     

An organization in northern Haiti is promoting a cooking fuel made from agricultural waste that can save trees, help farmers increase their yields and generate additional income.

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Pounds of Prevention: Focus on Haiti

Posted by  on Monday, November 25th 2013     

This installment of USAID’s Pounds of Prevention series (PDF) takes us to Haiti where we are working to reduce the risks posed by floods in Port-au-Prince. Read more >>

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Haiti Holds First National Reading Championship

Posted by  on Tuesday, November 5th 2013     

Haiti’s top readers in their country are from the third and fourth grade. Read more >>

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Housing Development Fuels New Hope for Haitian Families

Posted by  on Wednesday, October 30th 2013     

Many of whom lost houses, as a result of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, now have permanent homes thanks to a USAID partnership. Read more >>

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USAID in the News

Posted by  on Saturday, October 26th 2013     

USAID news highlights during week of October 21, 2013. Read more >>

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The Issue of Inequalities: A Look at the Underlying Causes of Maternal and Child Death in Latin America and the Caribbean

Posted by  on Tuesday, September 10th 2013     

Eliminating preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths globally is an overarching goal of USAID’s work, so we must address the underlying causes. Read more >>

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