January 1970

The United States stands strongly with Ukraine in its fight to bring every one of their country’s stolen children back home.  As part of this work, USAID is proud to support Save Ukraine, a Ukrainian non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting the Ukrainian people through the terrors of Russia’s war, including by rescuing abducted children and […]

A little over a year ago, we launched USAID’s Democracy Delivers Initiative with the recognition that good governance and inclusive development go hand-in-hand, and with the conviction that we can strengthen both democracy and development by helping reformers attract investment, expand economic opportunity, and deliver the security and dignity people deserve. This is why we are here today

All of us know that the progress we’re striving for – whether on improving the business environment and growing the economy, reducing poverty and inequality, or strengthening democracy – it takes time and hard work. But when people demand change, and when they elect leaders who are willing to respond to calls for transparency and

I want to thank Dina’s friends, colleagues, and loved ones who took the time to show up here today, in person or online, to witness her being sworn-in, finally, as our newest Assistant to the AdministratorI want to thank Dina’s friends, colleagues, and loved ones who took the time to show up here today, in

Today, I am thrilled to announce that, in collaboration with the Government of Ukraine, we are partnering with the Government of Ecuador to use the lessons from Diia to improve their own e-governance systems.Today, I am thrilled to announce that, in collaboration with the Government of Ukraine, we are partnering with the Government of Ecuador

Shannon not only directed the development of USAID’s first ever anti-corruption policy, but she helped communicate to colleagues across the agency how each of them could play an important role in driving this agenda forward. Her team has created flagship programs that all of us love talking about, because they are so compelling, specific, in

On November 14, 2023, Administrator Power and USAID’s Middle East Bureau officials convened experts on peace building at the United States Institute of Peace to update the general public on USAID’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and its impact on the Agency’s peacebuilding efforts.On November 14, 2023, Administrator Power and USAID’s Middle East Bureau officials

Thank you, Paloma – and thank you to Michele’s friends and loved ones, so many of whom are out there in the ether tuning in from all around the world. Michele has built legions of relationships and friendships across all of the various domains where she has worked and lived, and we are thrilled that

I was really struck by something President Arévalo said to me and the delegation in our private meeting. And I will share it here, it’s not a state secret, he said that the Guatemala of today is not the same as the Guatemala of August. And I think what I and our delegation take back

ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Our delegation just finished meeting with President [Bernardo] Arévalo, during which I had the chance to offer the warm congratulations on behalf of President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the American people on his inauguration.  ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Our delegation just finished meeting with President [Bernardo] Arévalo, during which I had the chance to