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Olive Oil of Hope

Posted by  on Wednesday, March 11th 2015     
Muhammad Shouly is an olive farmer who tripled his harvest after learning about supplementary irrigation techniques through the Olive Oil Without Borders project. / Lubna Rifi, USAID

They say money doesn’t grow on trees. But how about peace? The USAID project Olive Oil Without Borders is boosting economic cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli olive farmers.

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On the Road to Innovation in the West Bank

Posted by  on Tuesday, April 15th 2014     

Recently I spent two action-packed days visiting the West Bank where I saw the tremendous impact that the USAID West Bank and Gaza Mission’s work has in many sectors and witnessed several innovative projects.

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The Cost of Corruption

Posted by  on Tuesday, March 25th 2014     

Many consider corruption to be an unavoidable cost of doing business around the Middle East and North Africa. Through efforts such as our partnership with Transparency International, we are helping to lay the long-term foundations for a successful transition to democracy around the Middle East.

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Building the Foundation for a Two-State Solution

Posted by  on Wednesday, December 11th 2013     
Deputy Assistant Administrator Romanowski and Administrator Rajiv Shah play soccer with a student at the Az Zeer school in Harmala. Click to view more photos from the visit to the Middle East

Last month I visited USAID’s West Bank and Gaza Mission and witnessed how our diverse programs bring tangible benefits to the lives of Palestinians. I came away from another whirlwind visit certain that USAID’s work helps build the foundation for peace.

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Video of the Week: Youth Initiatives in West Bank/Gaza

Posted by  on Tuesday, August 13th 2013     

This week’s “Video of the Week” was produced by youth as part of the Ruwwad Youth Empowerment Project about USAID’s youth programming in the West Bank and Gaza. Read more >>

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Food Voucher Program Gives Palestinian Families Choices and Supports the Local Economy

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 14th 2013     

A food assistance voucher program in West Bank provides more than food to Palestinian families.

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Learning Law Through Practice

Posted by  on Thursday, April 11th 2013     

On April 8, lawyers from USAID’s Office of General Counsel led a roundtable dialogue with two Iraqi and two Palestinian teams that participated in the annual Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

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Expanding Access to Quality Education and Improved Health Care in the West Bank’s “Area C”

Posted by  on Wednesday, May 16th 2012     

I recently had the opportunity to visit a construction site in Jalazone, just outside of Ramallah in the West Bank, where the U.S. Government is partnering with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), in cooperation with Palestinian and Israeli officials, to build a school that will provide a safe and vastly improved learning […]

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USAID’s Strong Partnership with Israel Ensured Rapid Response During Disaster

Posted by  on Wednesday, December 15th 2010     

The wildfires that ravaged large areas of Mount Carmel forest were halted with the help of local and international emergency teams. Read more >>

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Greenhouses Changing Lives in Gaza

Posted by  on Friday, October 1st 2010     

Through the Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion project, USAID has installed 86 greenhouses in Gaza. Read more >>

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