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Defending Civil Society Organizations in Egypt

Posted by  on Thursday, February 13th 2014     
Egypt Civil Society

Over the past few years we have learned that the united voice of citizens cannot be ignored. By making citizens more aware of the important role civil society plays, we are helping our democratic transitions succeed.

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Water Projects as part of the Middle East Regional Cooperation Program (Part 4)

Posted by  on Sunday, March 24th 2013     
A Moroccan farmer makes use of a USAID SMS advisory service to plan irrigation for his crops. Photo credit: USAID

USAID’s Middle East Regional Cooperation Program brings together Arab and Israeli scientists and students to create and share solutions to regional development challenges like water while promoting a peaceful exchange between neighbors. Read more >>

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USAID in the Middle East: using data to improve regional water management (Part 3)

Posted by  on Saturday, March 23rd 2013     
In Egypt, a team using USAID’s Program Management Information System (PRISM) to monitor the status of 3,000 water and wastewater construction projects around the country validates system data with a site visit. Photo credit: USAID

USAID has supported Egypt’s water sector – including its water and wastewater utilities – for more than three decades. Read more >>

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USAID in the Middle East: Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Part 2)

Posted by  on Friday, March 22nd 2013     
A map of cultivation areas made by the FEWS NET famine early warning project helps decision makers adapt to and mitigate climate change.

In the 1980s, USAID created the Famine Early Warning Systems Network to monitor and predict developments that affect food security in the Middle East and other areas. Read more >>

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USAID in the Middle East: Using Data to Improve Regional Water Management (Part 1)

Posted by  on Wednesday, March 20th 2013     
irrigation map small

Few places are drier than the Middle East and North Africa. Host to 5 percent of the world’s population, the region has only 1 percent of the world’s renewable fresh water.

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