News from 2023
Education and Youth Portfolio
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
USAID/DRC’s education portfolio increases access, equity, retention, and improves the quality and relevance of education for Congolese children and youth.
ASHA:Training Teachers and Changing Communities
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
TEACH is funded by USAID/ASHA, managed by Planet Aid as the prime recipient and implemented by local Congolese NGO Humana People to People Congo (HPP-Congo).
Elimu Ni Jibu (Education Is the Response)
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Elimu Ni Jibu ya USAID supports the learning needs of children and youth living in crisis and conflict-affected communities of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and additional provinces that are currently being added.
Catalyze Edufinance DRC
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
USAID CATALYZE EduFinance increases access and quality of education for children and youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Environmental Education Program
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Vietnam ranks among the top five countries in the world most vulnerable to climate change.
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Despite regional growth and notable progress in advancing gender equality, large variations exist within and between countries. Inequalities of income and opportunity still remain high for women and girls.
Kenya Crops and Dairy Market System
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
The Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) is a five-year USAID program designed to increase agricultural production and reduce poverty and malnutrition in Kenya by spurring competitive, inclusive, and resilient market systems in the horticulture and dairy sectors.
Global Health Security Program - UN FAO
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
As part of its Global Health Security Program, USAID partners with the Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations (FAO) to build critical capacity in partner countries to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks of zoonotic disease.
Pamoja Tuwekeze Afya (“Together Let’s Invest in Health”)
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Pamoja Tuwekeze Afya (“Together Let’s Invest in Health”) is a five-year activity which aims to establish a self-reliant faith-based health facility network with financial and organizational capacity to sustainably provide quality healthcare.
New Partnerships Initiative
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Expanding Health Partnerships is a five year project funded by USAID operating globally in a diverse range of technical work.
Increasing E.African Media Coverage of Conservation and Wildlife Issues
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
East Africa’s remarkable biodiversity and natural resources fuel national economies and improve the lives of local communities.
Human Resources for Health Development and Retention
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Staffing is one of the largest cost items in health facility budgets. Budget limitations make the allocation and retention of scarce staff a critical management function.
Digital Square – Connecting the World for Better Health
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Digital Square is a global mechanism that coordinates investments into smart, scalable health technology solutions and creates an environment in which they can be sustained.
USAID 4TheChild
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
USAID 4TheChild project’s name is derived from its Kiswahili title.
Global Health Security
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
USAID’s Global Health Security program aims to strengthen the capacity of partner governments, universities and research institutions, the private sector, and civil society for the prevention, preparedness, detection, and response to infectious disease threats.
Kenya Crops and Dairy Market System
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
The Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) is a five-year USAID program designed to increase agricultural production and reduce poverty and malnutrition in Kenya by spurring competitive, inclusive, and resilient market systems in the horticulture and dairy sectors.
Frontier Health Markets Engage
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Addressing national health challenges requires the mobilization of resources from both the public and private health sectors.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Tshisekedi
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Violations in Moura, Mali
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
In March 2022, elements of the Malian Armed Forces with the support of members of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group – a transnational criminal organization – conducted a military operation in Moura, Mali, which killed more than 500 people according to the UN Human Rights Office.
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Travel to Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles
By State Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma will travel to Mauritius on May 29-30, Comoros on May 30-31, and Seychelles on May 31-June 1, a demonstration of the U.S. elevating its partnerships across Africa and deepening engagement in the Indian Ocean Region.