http://www.usaid.gov/press/missions/ Recent Latin America and the Caribbean Mission Press Releases from the U.S. Agency for International Development. http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logo_new.jpg http://www.usaid.gov en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/missions/bb/news/110627.html http://www.usaid.gov/missions/bb/news/110627.html Barbados Today, June 27, 2011 Charge d’affaires, Mr. Christopher Sandrolini had a courtesy visit with Mrs. Marsha Atherley-Ikechi of the Barbados Fair Trading Commission. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:01:10 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/ht/docs/pressreleases/savane_pistache_market_final.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/ht/docs/pressreleases/savane_pistache_market_final.pdf Haiti The neighborhood of Savane Pistache, in Carrefour-Feuilles, Port-au-Prince, is a densely populated area with high levels of unemployment. Fri, 27 May 2011 15:17:37 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/civil-service-reform-into-the-future-26.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/civil-service-reform-into-the-future-26.html Paraguay The Public Administration Secretariat signed an agreement with two local organizations supported by USAID to assist 30 public institutions' improvement efforts with the professional civil service. Tue, 24 May 2011 16:27:46 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/reforma-del-servicio-civil-mirando-al-futuro-26.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/reforma-del-servicio-civil-mirando-al-futuro-26.html Paraguay La Secretaría de la Función Pública ha firmado un acuerdo con dos organizaciones locales que cuentan con el apoyo de USAID para apoyar a los esfuerzos de 30 instituciones públicas en mejorar en el servicio civil profesional. Tue, 24 May 2011 16:38:04 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/effective-labor-inclusion-program-recognizes-local-institutions--25.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/effective-labor-inclusion-program-recognizes-local-institutions--25.html Paraguay The local NGO Fundación Saraki and USAID/Paraguay recognized the work and commitment of twenty five public and private institutions, who participated or cooperated with the Effective Labor Inclusion program. Mon, 09 May 2011 16:35:11 -0500 http://elsalvador.usaid.gov/noticias.php?noticia=196%26filtrar=1 http://elsalvador.usaid.gov/noticias.php?noticia=196%26filtrar=1 El Salvador The U.S. Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), and together with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor and Social Services, the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS), and representatives from the private sector, inaugurated a forum today entitled, 'Successful Experiences in the Adoption of HIV Policies in the Workplace.' Thu, 05 May 2011 17:24:13 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/usaid-administrator-shah-commemorates-world-health-day-18.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/usaid-administrator-shah-commemorates-world-health-day-18.html Paraguay Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), released the following statement on the occasion of World Health Day. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:08:22 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/usaid-conmemora-dia-mundial-de-la-salud--18.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/usaid-conmemora-dia-mundial-de-la-salud--18.html Paraguay El 7 de abril se conmemora el Día Mundial de la Salud. USAID se encuentra comprometida y trabaja a favor de la salud en muchos países del mundo. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:41:53 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/usaid-partners-with-rediex-to-support-exports-17.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/usaid-partners-with-rediex-to-support-exports-17.html Paraguay USAID, through its Paraguay Productivo project, allied with Paraguay's governmental export promotion agency (REDIEX) to update REDIEX's current registry of exporters and its capabilities, as part of a trilateral agreement between the United States (USAID), Chile (PROCHILE), and Paraguay. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:12:55 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/usaid-y-rediex-alianza-en-favor-de-las-exportaciones-17.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/usaid-y-rediex-alianza-en-favor-de-las-exportaciones-17.html Paraguay El proyecto de USAID, Paraguay Productivo (PyP) y la oficina encargada de la promoción de las exportaciones (REDIEX) del Ministerio de Industria y Comercio han dado los primeros pasos para llevar adelante un trabajo conjunto a fin de actualizar el registro de los exportadores y sus capacidades. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:46:28 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/strengthening-paraguays-capabilities-to-investigate-corruption-16.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/en/moreinfo/new/strengthening-paraguays-capabilities-to-investigate-corruption-16.html Paraguay Internal Affairs Units from five Paraguayan public institutions improved their investigative skills at uncovering administration corruption as a result of assistance and training under the MCC's Threshold Program, administered by USAID. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:38:56 -0500 http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/fortaleciendo-capacidades-de-investigacion-16.html http://paraguay.usaid.gov/v2/detalle/noticia/fortaleciendo-capacidades-de-investigacion-16.html Paraguay Cinco instituciones públicas paraguayas van a mejorar sus capacidades para investigar la corrupción dentro del marco de asistencia técnica y formación de capacidades del Programa Umbral que se lleva a cabo en el país, administrado por USAID. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:49:50 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/Press%20release%20Brazil%20expanded%20trilat%20MOU_EnglishandPort.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/Press%20release%20Brazil%20expanded%20trilat%20MOU_EnglishandPort.pdf Brasil Um Protocolo de Intenções foi assinado pelo Embaixador dos Estados Unidos no Brasil, Thomas Shannon, durante a visita do Presidente Obama. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:02:17 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/missions/bb/news/110223.html http://www.usaid.gov/missions/bb/news/110223.html Barbados The Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean today announced a new US$1.35m (BD$2.7m) entrepreneurship initiative with the University of the West Indies-Cave Hill and Indiana University. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:06:12 -0500 http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100504_celebrate_humanitarian_mission.html http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100504_celebrate_humanitarian_mission.html Nicaragua The town of Los Sanchez, Nicaragua celebrated U.S. Army Souths humanitarian mission, Beyond the Horizon, with an Appreciation Day last week. Tue, 04 May 2010 09:27:01 -0500 http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100416_beyond_the_horizon_2010.html http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100416_beyond_the_horizon_2010.html Nicaragua Ambassador Robert J. Callahan inaugurated in Mateare the Beyond the Horizon humanitarian assistance exercise in the Nicaraguan communities of Managua and Leon, to be carried out by reserve units of the U.S. Armed Forces under the command of SOUTHCOM from April to June of 2010. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:58:06 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/835 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/835 Brazil Andrea Travassos, Institutional Development Manager of the Institute for Ecological Research (IPÊ), was invited by USAID/Brazil to speake to the US Embassy community and guests on “Cause-related marketing for environmental conservation”. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:12:14 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/837 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/837 Brasil Andrea Travassos, Gerente de Desenvolvimento Institucional do Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (IPÊ), foi convidada pela USAID/Brasil para proferir palestra para a Embaixada dos EUA e convidados sobre o “Marketing Relacionado a Causa”. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:20:45 -0500 http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100225_voting_assistance_workshop.html http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100225_voting_assistance_workshop.html Nicaragua U.S. Embassy Managuas consular section hosted a Voting Assistance Workshop on February 25th in preparation for this years state and local elections. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:53:08 -0500 http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100222_consular_build_houses.html http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/pr_100222_consular_build_houses.html Nicaragua U.S. Embassy Managuas consular section traded visas for shovels February 11 to help Habitat for Humanity build four home-sites in Managuas Grenada neighborhood. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:53:08 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/831 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/831 Brazil The USAID/Brazil Environmental partner Aldeias Consortium held its first annual meeting in Manaus, Amazonas, on December 7-8, 2009, with the participation of the USAID/Brazil Environment representative, Magaly Pagotto. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:14:47 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/833 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/833 Brasil Parceiro do Programa de Meio Ambiente da USAID/Brasil, o Consórcio Aldeias realizou sua 1ª Reunião Anual em Manaus, Amazonas, nos dias 7 e 8 de dezembro de 2009, com a participação da representante da USAID/Brasil, Magaly Pagotto. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:25:32 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/829 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/829 Brasil No dia 8 de dezembro, Denise Averbug (4th Sector Health da USAID) e Patricia Paine (Programa de Saúde, USAID/Brasil) acompanharam o Dr. Bernardino Claudio de Albuquerque, Diretor-Presidente da Fundação de Vigilância em Saúde do Estado do Amazonas, em uma visita a São Gabriel da Cachoeira. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:31:16 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/827 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/827 Brazil On December 8th, Denise Averbug (USAID 4th Sector Health) and Patricia Paine (Health program, USAID/Brazil) accompanied Dr Bernardino Claudio de Albuquerque, Director-President of the Amazonas Foundation for Health Surveillance on a site visit to São Gabriel da Cachoeira. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:19:51 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/726 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/726 Brazil On October 30 the Chargé d’ Affaires a.i for the US Embassy in Brazil Lisa Kubiske visited the Island of Fernando de Noronha to learn about an integrated resources project that will be developed by NREL-National Renewable Energy Laboratory in partnership with USAID, Neo Energia Group and German Technical Cooperation – GTZ. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:48:58 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/728 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/728 Brasil No dia 30 de outubro a Encarregada de Negócios da Embaixada dos EUA no Brasil, Lisa Kubiske, visitou a Ilha de Fernando de Noronha para conhecer o projeto de uso integrado de recursos que será desenvolvido pelo NREL – Laboratório Nacional de Energias Renováveis, em parceria com a USAID, Grupo Neo Energia e a Cooperação Técnica Alemã – GTZ. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:46 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/722 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/722 Brazil On October 30, 2009 the USAID/Brazil Mission Director, Jeffery Bell, the LAC/SPO Supervisory Program Analyst, Sharon Nichols; and LAC AA/EMT Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, Andrew Lucke visited selected clean energy projects developed with USAID support in the Northeast state of Ceará. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:56:01 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/724 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/724 Brasil No dia 30 de outubro de 2009 o Diretor da Missão da USAID no Brasil, Jeffery Bell, acompanhou a Analista-chefe de Programa do Escritório de Planejamento Estratégico da USAID para América Latina e Caribe, Sharon Nichols, e o Analista-chefe de Gestão e de Programa da Diretoria Executiva da USAID para América Latina e Caribe, Andrew Lucke, em uma visita de campo a projetos de energia limpa desenvolvidos com apoio da USAID no estado do Ceará. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:01:23 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/718 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/718 Brazil Every year, the USAID/Brazil environment team recognizes individuals and organizations who have distinguished themselves in the performance of USAID funded activities contributing to the sustainable management and integrity of the forest and indigenous lands of the Brazilian Amazon region. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:06 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/720 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/720 Brasil Todos os anos o programa de meio ambiente da a USAID/Brasil premia os indivíduos e organizações que tem se distinguido no desempenho de atividades financiadas pela USAID, contribuindo para o manejo e integridade das florestas e terras indígenas da região amazônica no Brasil. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:12:13 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/714 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/714 Brazil On October 29, 22 youth ages 16-24, from 16 Brazilian states received their signed work papers under a first employment initiative for youth living with HIV/AIDS. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:13:19 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/716 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/716 Brasil Em 29 de outubro, 22 jovens com idade entre 16 e 24 anos, oriundos de 16 estados brasileiros, receberam sua carteira de trabalho assinada como parte de uma iniciativa de primeiro emprego para jovens vivendo com HIV/AIDS. Após participarem de um treinamento de três dias em Brasília, esses jovens terão a oportunidade de estagiar por 11 meses em Programas Estaduais de AIDS, ONGs e unidades públicas de saúde que fornecem aconselhamento e serviços diretos a portadores do HIV. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:48:27 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/708 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/708 Brazil Dr. Nina Fedoroff, Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State and the Acting USAID Administrator visited the US Embassy in Brasilia, on October 27, 2009, where she participated in a country team meeting hosted by USAID/Brazil in the Xingu conference room. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:22:08 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/712 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/712 Brasil A Dra. Nina Fedoroff, Assessora de Ciência e Tecnologia da Secretaria de Estado dos EUA e administradora em exercício da USAID, visitou no último dia 27 a Embaixada Americana em Brasília. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:47 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/704 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/704 Brazil On October 21, Stuart Ishamaru, acting Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), visited the USAID funded Enter Jovem project at the Costa e Silva high school in the Ribeira neighborhood of Salvador. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:23:58 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/706 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/706 Brasil No dia 21 de outubro, Stuart Ishamaru, na qualidade de Presidente da Comissão de Igualdade de Oportunidade de Emprego dos Estados Unidos (EEOC), visitou o projeto Enter Jovem, financiado pela USAID na Escola Costa e Silva no alto do bairro da Ribeira, em Salvador. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:52:08 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/696 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/696 Brazil On October 14, the Brazilian Ministry of Health hosted the First Extended Meeting of the International Cooperation in Health Technical Working Group, which includes the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, USAID, UN Specialized Agencies, GTZ, JICA and DFID, among others. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:51:16 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/684 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/684 Brazil The first report of the Brazilian Greenhouses Gas Protocol (GHG) which measures greenhouse gas emission from 27 major Brazilian companies, coordinated by USAID partner Getúlio Vargas Foundation (GVF), shows that in 2008, this group of companies was responsible for the emission of 85.2 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:22:15 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/686 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/686 Brasil O primeiro balanço do Programa Brasileiro GHG Protocol, que contabiliza as emissões de gases de efeito estufa de 27 grandes empresas brasileiras, que é coordenado pelo parceiro da Agência dos EUA para Desenvolvimento Internacional (USAID), a Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), mostra que em 2008 esse grupo emitiu 85,2 milhões de toneladas de dióxido de carbono (CO2) equivalente. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:35:23 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/677 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/677 Brazil During the first week of October, USAID/Brazil Youth Employment Program’s Activity Manager, Alisson Nascimento, participated in a meeting with Petrobrás, Brazilian largest company, Government of Pernambuco representatives, and the US Consul in Recife. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:27:38 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/673 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/673 Brazil On October 8, TVSA, an internet channel that gives visibility to social and environmental initiatives, publicized an interview with Enrique Ussher, president of Motorola in Brazil and member of the board of directors of the +Unidos Group Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:30:22 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/669 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/669 Brazil On October 2, Mission Director Jeffery Bell along with the Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. for the U.S. Embassy in Brazil, Lisa Kubiske, the U.S. Consul General for São Paulo, Thomas White, and USAID staff members visited Dow Chemical’s industrial complex in Vicente de Carvalho/Guarujá, São Paulo State. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:32:17 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/661 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/661 Brazil On September 28th, the USAID/Brazil Environment Program hosted a meeting with its core partners and Brazilian governmental institutions to discuss a new Results Framework for the period FY 2010-2014, as part of the process of renewing the USAID Strategy in Brazil. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:34:07 -0500 http://jamaica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1203.aspx http://jamaica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1203.aspx Jamaica Thirty beekeepers from Top Hill, St. Thomas received a boost to their bee farming enterprises as a result of a USAID partnership with the All Island Bee Farming Association (AIBFA). A USAID grant of $J2.1 million to the AIBFA provided training, starter hives and hive management equipment for the Top Hill bee farmers to use in their apiaries. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:11:58 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617a.html http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617a.html Dominican Republic El Encargado de Negocios de la Embajada de los Estados Unidos, Roland W. Bullen, el Consultor de las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol en el país, John Seibel y Carolina Cruz de Martínez, esposa del lanzador de las Grandes Ligas Pedro Martínez, inauguraron, en una sociedad única, el Proyecto “Hay Poder en Aprender” en la comunidad de Manoguayabo ubicada en Santo Domingo Oeste. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:51:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617.html http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617.html Dominican Republic Pedro Martinez, one of the most dominating baseball pitchers in the past decade, and his wife, Carolina Cruz de Martinez, and the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo Charge d’Affaires a.i., Roland Bullen, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Deputy Mission Director James Watson, and Major League Baseball consultant John Seibel, inaugurated today a unique partnership, Project “Hay Poder en Aprender” (There is Power in Learning) in Pedro’s and Carolina’s hometown community of Manoguayabo in western Santo Domingo. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:57:40 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/release_flood_ne_05202009_en.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/release_flood_ne_05202009_en.pdf Brazil As announced by the United States Embassy in Brazil Deputy Chief of Mission Lisa Kubiske, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) are providing additional US$ 100,000 for the acquisition of hygiene kits to populations displaced from flood-damaged houses in Amazonas and Ceará. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:10:36 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/release_flood_ne_05202009.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/release_flood_ne_05202009.pdf Brasil Em anúncio feito pela ministra conselheira da Embaixada dos Estados Unidos no Brasil, Lisa Kubiske, a Agência dos EUA para o Desenvolvimento Internacional (USAID) e o Escritório de Assistência a Desastres no Exterior da USAID em Washington (OFDA) devem providenciar mais US$ 100 mil para aquisição de artigos de higiene destinados às populações desabrigadas pelas intensas chuvas e enchentes no Amazonas e no Ceará. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:15:11 -0500 http://jamaica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1188.aspx http://jamaica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1188.aspx Jamaica Education Minister Andrew Holness has praised the Expanding Educational Horizons (EEH) project for its concerted efforts over the past four years to boost numeracy and literacy standards in select primary schools across the country. Tue, 19 May 2009 15:37:10 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/release_flood_ne_05062009.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/release_flood_ne_05062009.pdf Brasil Em anúncio feito pelo Embaixador dos Estados Unidos no Brasil, Clifford Sobel, a Agência dos EUA para o Desenvolvimento Internacional (USAID) e o Escritório de Assistência a Desastres no Exterior da USAID em Washington (OFDA) devem providenciar o repasse de US$ 100.000 à agência de ajuda humanitária Catholic Relief Services para a aquisição de artigos de primeira necessidade destinados à assistência a vítimas dos recentes estragos provocados pelas chuvas em estados das regiões Norte e Nordeste. Thu, 07 May 2009 16:17:33 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/USAID_TBDay_release_032409en.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/USAID_TBDay_release_032409en.pdf Brazil The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joins the Government of Brazil, international and local partners in commemorating World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:36:07 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/USAID_TBDay_release_032409.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/USAID_TBDay_release_032409.pdf Brasil No Dia Mundial da Tuberculose, a Embaixada dos Estados Unidos, por meio da Agência dos Estados Unidos para o Desenvolvimento Internacional (USAID), aliase ao goverrno brasileiro e a instituições locais e internacionais para comemorar os esforços conjuntos de combate à doença. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:43:07 -0500 http://colombia.usaid.gov/site/Spanish/Noticias/Comunicados/CentrodeAtenci%C3%B3naV%C3%ADctimas/tabid/191/Default.aspx http://colombia.usaid.gov/site/Spanish/Noticias/Comunicados/CentrodeAtenci%C3%B3naV%C3%ADctimas/tabid/191/Default.aspx Colombia Con el apoyo del gobierno de Estados Unidos, en cabeza del Departamento de Justicia y la Agencia para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), hoy se inauguró el Centro de Atención a Víctimas (CAV) en la ciudad de Bogotá. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:11:15 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/envambassadors_presselease_031009_en.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/envambassadors_presselease_031009_en.pdf Brazil Dow Brasil SA., the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Brazil, and Ocean Futures Society do Brasil signed an agreement officially establishing USAIDs support for the Ambassadors of the Environment program, an environmental education and sustainability initiative aimed at children across Brazil. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:40:25 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/envambassadors_pressrelease_031009.pdf http://brazil.usaid.gov/files/envambassadors_pressrelease_031009.pdf Brasil Representantes da Dow Brasil, Agência dos Estados Unidos para o Desenvolvimento Internacional (USAID) no Brasil e Ocean Futures do Brasil assinaram acordo que oficializa o apoio da agência norte americana ao projeto Embaixadores do Meio Ambiente, uma iniciativa de educação ambiental sustentável voltada a jovens brasileiros. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:44:59 -0500 http://colombia.usaid.gov/site/Spanish/Noticias/Comunicados/Lanzamientoprogramadefortalecimientosindical/tabid/187/Default.aspx http://colombia.usaid.gov/site/Spanish/Noticias/Comunicados/Lanzamientoprogramadefortalecimientosindical/tabid/187/Default.aspx Colombia El embajador de Estados Unidos, William Brownfield; la viceministra de Relaciones Laborales, Ana Noguera; el representante de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), Marcelo Castro Fox, y la señora Teresa Casertano, directora para América Latina del Centro Americano de Solidaridad Sindical, encabezaron hoy el acto de presentación del Programa de Fortalecimiento Sindical lanzado por la Agencia de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID). Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:13:48 -0500