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The USAID Agribusiness Development activity supports private sector-led growth in Uzbekistan’s agriculture sector by introducing new value-added technologies and management practices across the entire value chain for targeted agricultural commodities.

Maji na Usafi wa Mazingira

Working in collaboration with local governments, private sector and communities.

Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the importance of the Pacific Islands

Chairwoman Kim, Ranking Member Bera, Distinguished Subcommittee Members:

USAID Afya Yangu Southern Fact Sheet

While making significant strides in improving the health status of Tanzanians, challenges continue to exist in health service delivery to citizens.

Methane Reductions and Dairy

The Feed the Future Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) Activity is a five-year USAID-funded program that works 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

Endline Methane Assessment of KCDMS Dairy and Fodder Value Chain Activities in Kenya

The dairy industry is among the fastest growing agricultural subsectors in Kenya.

Afghanistan Health Sector Fact Sheet

Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, cascading humanitarian and economic crises are threatening the hard-won social and development gains made over the last two decades.

Breakthrough ACTION Factsheet

Breakthrough ACTION is a social and behavior change (SBC) project, funded by USAID, designed to increase the practice of priority health behaviors and enable positive social norms, including gender norms, for improved health and development outcomes, with an emphasis on family planning/ reproductive health. HIV. Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), malaria and other infectious diseases.

Feed the Future Tanzania - Kilimo Tija Factsheet

The Feed the Future Tanzania Kilimo Tija Activity (KTA) is implemented in the country’s SAGCOT regions (Mbeya, Njombe, Iringa and Morogoro) and Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba), with strategic market sheds in the Dar es Salaam, Songwe, Dodoma, and Arusha regions.

Judicial System Strengthening Activity in Uzbekistan

Through its Judicial System Strengthening Activity, implemented by the East-West Management Institute (EWMI), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provides technical assistance for ongoing reforms to the judicial system of Uzbekistan.

USAID Eliminating Tuberculosis in Central Asia

The USAID Eliminating Tuberculosis in Central Asia Activity reduces the burden of tuberculosis (TB) in Central Asia, including Uzbekistan, by building local and regional capacity to improve the detection and treatment of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB)

Legal Reform Program

The USAID Legal Reform Program (LRP) supports Uzbekistan’s efforts to ensure further development of rule of law principles, build the capacity of legal professionals and training institutions, enhance citizens’ access to justice, improve the legal operating environment for civil society, promote gender equality, and create a healthier investment climate.

International Food Relief Partnership Uzbekistan

The USAID International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) in the Republic of Uzbekistan is a sub-program of the Title II U.S. food assistance program, USAID Food for Peace.

Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative Code of Conduct Released at the Summit for Democracy

Release: The United States continues to put human rights at the center of our foreign policy. The Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative - launched at the first Summit for Democracy as part of the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal - is a multilateral effort intended to counter state and non-state...

Announcing the Global Youth Democracy Network: Fostering a New Generation of Democratic Leaders

News Release: Integrating the voices of young people is critical to sustaining strong democracies. Including youth perspectives into our decision-making helps foster resilient, prosperous, and secure democratic systems. With more than half the world’s population under the age of 30, empowering and inspiring youth to serve as public servants and democratic leaders is an important vehicle for positive change.

Designation of Facilitator Pursuing DPRK Arms Deal

News Release: Today, the United States is designating Ashot Mkrtychev for arms-related activities involving the DPRK and Russia. This is the first designation in the DPRK sanctions program in response to Russia’s attempt to secure weapons from the DPRK.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Advancing Technology for Democracy

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Jeanne, thank you so much for the introduction and for helping to move us along today.

Women Leading Efforts to Tackle IUU Fishing Across the United States Government

Release: As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we want to highlight history in the making. For the first time ever, a trailblazing team of three women - OES Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Oceans, Fisheries, and Polar Affairs, Maxine Burkett, NOAA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Fisheries,...

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” Exhibition discussed on March 29 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative Code of Conduct Released at the Summit for Democracy