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 […]
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
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
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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
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
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
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
Well, as you know, Egypt has built a kind of humanitarian hub over the last month to ensure that the maximum amount of humanitarian supplies get into Gaza. Most of the population in Gaza is entirely dependent, right now, on humanitarian aid.Well, as you know, Egypt has built a kind of humanitarian hub over the
To what we know, even if we do everything right – and we can hold warming to where we are now, meet the nationally determined contributions that each country actually implement those national action plans that people have put out there – communities are still going to be suffering from extreme flooding, from extreme drought.
Today as it happens, funny you should ask, but today we are committing more than $53 million for new low carbon and climate resilient activities in more than 23 cities in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean. Again, this complements work that is underway. But it is going to be a more dedicated and concentrated
