http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/ Recent 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/press/releases/2012/pr120208.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/pr120208.html Global Health Two new studies published today in The Lancet have demonstrated that a 4 percent chlorhexidine solution is an effective intervention to reduce neonatal infection and mortality when applied to the umbilical cord within hours of birth. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/pr120119.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/pr120119.html Angola Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg, swore in Teresa McGhie as the new Mission Director for Angola. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/ps120118.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/ps120118.html Africa Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), gave the following remarks during Senator Chris Coons' "Opportunity: Africa" conference, held at the University of Delaware-Wilmington. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/ps120117.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/ps120117.html Worldwide I am pleased to congratulate Ambassador Ertharin Cousin on her appointment to serve as the next Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program, the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:48:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/pr120113.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2012/pr120113.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is requesting comment on a draft Request for Applications (RFA) to build new opportunities through partnerships with universities and colleges. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:40:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111221.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111221.html Horn of Africa Just in time for the holiday season, a time when charitable giving increases, NFL players have joined FWD, a national public awareness campaign designed to inform Americans of the extreme famine, war and drought in the Horn of Africa. Developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ad Council, the FWD campaign encourages Americans to forward the facts about the crisis and to donate to the relief efforts. Wed 21 Dec 2011 13:40:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111216.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111216.html India Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will begin a two-day trip to New Delhi on December 20 to meet with senior government officials, Indian thought leaders and innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders, and members of non-governmental organizations. This visit is an opportunity for him to discuss the future of India-U.S development collaboration Mon 19 Dec 2011 13:40:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111216.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111216.html Libya Tunisia The U.S. Agency for International Development has joined the Western Union Company and its Foundation in adding Libya and Tunisia to the second African Diaspora Marketplace, also called the ADM. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:18:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111212.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111212.html Horn of Africa Just in time for the Holiday season, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Ad Council, and MTV Act have partnered to launch a celebrity auction to raise awareness and money for the crisis in Horn of Africa. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:27:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111209.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111209.html South Sudan USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will join Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and representatives of the U.S. Government will host the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan on December 14-15 in Washington, D.C. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:03:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111207.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111207.html Colombia The U.S. Agency for International Development has joined the Government of Colombia in launching a program to help struggling members of Colombia's Afro-descendant and indigenous communities. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:32:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111206.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111206.html Oman A conference sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Middle East Desalination Research Centre (MEDRC) launched December 5 in Muscat, Oman, with opening remarks from U.S. Ambassador to Oman Richard J. Schmierer and Dr. Mohamed S. Al Busaidi, Deputy Director General, Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:40:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111205.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111205.html Kosovo Maureen A. Shauket was sworn in today as the new Mission Director for Kosovo for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:40:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111201.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111201.html Colombia Representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the World Bank today launched a two-day business conference in Bogota, Colombia. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:01:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111130.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111130.html Worldwide U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, today announced a new three-year partnership with the GSMA mWomen Programme to increase mobile phone ownership among women in the developing world. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:32:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111128.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111128.html Africa Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Rt. Hon Tony Blair, founder of the Africa Governance Initiative (AGI), issued the following statement on the upcoming high level development forum in Busan, Korea. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:36:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111128_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111128_1.html Korea On November 29th, the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness will convene in Busan, South Korea. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:39:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111128.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111128.html South Sudan The United States will host the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan December 14-15 in Washington, D.C., to honor the new nation and commence a development and investment dialogue with the Government of South Sudan. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:36:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111128.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111128.html Korea Taiwan Today, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will travel to Busan, South Korea to attend the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF4). On December 1st, Administrator Shah will head to Seoul on his way to Taipei, Taiwan. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:39:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111125.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111125.html Worldwide The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has closed the Tenofovir gel portion of VOICE (MTN-003) trial at the direction of the Data Safety Monitoring Board. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:31:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111122_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111122_1.html Africa The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services today launched the second African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM II). Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:09:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111122.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111122.html Ethiopia The U.S. Government expanded its loan financing program in Ethiopia through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Development Credit Authority (DCA). USAID and the Bank of Abyssinia, NIB Bank, and Zemen Bank signed two new agreements today which will offer greater access to credit for projects in the agriculture and health sectors. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:09:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111121.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111121.html Haiti The U.S. government and the Haitian Parliament today inaugurated a temporary building complex that will be the official center of Haitian legislative power. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:09:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111118_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111118_1.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development, in partnership with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and World Vision, today launched 'All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development.' Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:37:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111118.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111118.html Horn of Africa The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), The Ad Council and GOOD have partnered to launch a challenge that encourages Americans to submit ideas for raising awareness of the crisis in the Horn of Africa. The individual or group that submits the winning idea will be awarded $5,000 from GOOD to implement the proposal. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:59:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111116.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111116.html Washington On Friday, November 18th during International Education Week, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will launch All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development at USAID Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The partners have committed over $20 million for this challenge to promote childhood literacy around the world. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:08:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111115.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111115.html Worldwide I am truly honored to be present this week at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Annual Meeting to celebrate the long and productive relationship that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shares with the U.S. university community. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:10:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111115.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111115.html Illinois On Thursday, November 17, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah will travel to Chicago to deliver a speech at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Dr. Shah will deliver an address on the Horn of Africa famine and the role of the U.S. government in promoting global food security. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:36:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111114.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111114.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will convene youth from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Casablanca, Morocco, November 14-17, for a conference titled "Our Voices, Our Communities: Emerging Role of Arab Youth in Development" Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:10:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111112_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111112_1.html Pacific Rim The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today a new partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center to establish a Pacific Rim Coordinating Center (PRCC) (http://data.pacificrimnetwork.org). Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:10:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111112.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111112.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today pledged $250,000 to help launch a landmark partnership designed to improve the safety of global food supplies. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:10:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111110.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111110.html Worldwide On this Veterans Day, I am proud to join the entire USAID workforce in recognizing and expressing our sincere appreciation of our country's veterans. The sacrifices they have made on our behalf stand as an inspiring example of service. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:31:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111110.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111110.html Worldwide Today, the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Science and Technology launched the new USAID GeoCenter, an Agency-wide resource to expand and institutionalize the use of geospatial tools and analysis in support of our development goals. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:32:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111109_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111109_1.html California On Monday, November 14, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah heads to San Francisco, California for a two-day visit. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:14:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111109.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111109.html Great Lakes Region On November 15, 2011, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and a coalition of private sector partners, civil society, and other organizations, will formally launch the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:59:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111109_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111109_1.html South Sudan The First Agricultural Trade Fair in South Sudan opened today in Juba, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:31:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111109.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111109.html Horn of Africa The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ad Council are announcing today as FWD Day for the Horn of Africa. The goal of the day is simple: 13.3 million FWDs (tweets, posts, shares, etc.) for the 13.3 million people affected by the crisis. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:17:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111104.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111104.html Worldwide Pneumonia kills 1.4 million children a year, making it the number one cause of child mortality. A study to be published Friday, Nov. 11 in The Lancet medical journal reveals a successful new approach to treating children with severe pneumonia in hard-hit areas. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:34:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111104_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111104_1.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) along with fellow founding partners NASA, the U.S. Department of State, and NIKE, Inc. announced today the ten innovators selected to participate in their LAUNCH: Energy challenge. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:30:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111104.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111104.html Jamaica Denise A. Herbol was sworn in today as the U.S. Agency for International Development's Jamaica Mission Director. A career Senior Foreign Service Officer, Herbol leaves her post as Senior Deputy Mission Director for USAID's mission in Islamabad, Pakistan where she helped manage a staff of more than 240 employees since September 2010. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:30:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111103.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111103.html El Salvador U.S. Government delegation, consisting of representatives from USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury, Justice and Commerce traveled to El Salvador to sign a Joint Statement of Principles with the Government of El Salvador. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:30:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111103.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111103.html New York On Friday, November 4th, Dr. Rajiv Shah, the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will travel to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (USMA) to deliver remarks on the importance of civilian and military partnerships in furthering America's economic and security needs through diplomacy, defense and development. Thu, 03 Oct 2011 16:05:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111102.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111102.html Washington President John F. Kennedy recognized the need to unite development into a single agency to maximize expertise. In 1961, USAID was created. Since that time, USAID has been a quiet force for progress, fostering a more peaceful and secure world. Wed, 02 Oct 2011 13:33:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111101.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111101.html Europe and Eurasia The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) released the 14th edition of its 2010 NGO Sustainability Index (NGOSI), a key analytical tool that measures the progress of NGOs in the Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia region. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:30:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111027.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111027.html Washington In honor of USAID's 50th Anniversary, Agency Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah and former Administrators Henrietta Fore, Andrew Natsios, Brian Atwood (via video) and Peter McPherson will participate in a forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Chevron Corporation. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:43:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111025.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111025.html Africa The U.S. Agency for International Development announced that it will invest in an innovative new credit product that could unleash the economic potential of entrepreneurs in the developing world. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:00:00 -500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111024.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111024.html Washington It is fitting that Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates receive the George McGovern Leadership Award as we commemorate their tremendous contributions to alleviating extreme poverty and chronic hunger around the world. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111021.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111021.html Washington Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator, will join Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Rick Leach, president and CEO, World Food Program USA, in honoring the contributions made by Howard G. Buffett and Bill Gates in reducing global hunger on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Department of State. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:43:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111021.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111021.html Jordan Beth Paige took the oath of office today as the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for Jordan. USAID Counselor Hilda Arellano presided over the ceremony and administered the oath. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111020_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111020_1.html Washington With better access to customized, market-based insurance products, poor farmers and their families will be better able to prepare for and cope with the impacts of the droughts, floods and other severe weather events that are predicted to become increasingly common as the climate changes. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111020_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111020_2.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development and HP today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is intended to help both organizations address urgent needs of the world's poorest people. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111020_3.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111020_3.html Washington he U.S. Agency for International Development and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee and coffeemakers, announced that they will work together to strengthen social, economic and environmental development in coffee growing communities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111019.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111019.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Raj Shah presented USAID's 2011 Global Development Alliance Excellence Award to 'Helping Babies Breathe (HBB).' Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111019_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111019_1.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development today announced two new public-private partnerships in Kingston, Jamaica, designed to promote economic growth and increase educational opportunities for Jamaica's neediest people. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:04:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111019.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111019.html Worldwide Yesterday, Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), addressed hundreds of World Vision staff members at their U.S. headquarters in Federal Way, Washington. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:11:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111018.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps111018.html Worldwide At USAID, we welcome the initial news of the Phase 3 efficacy trial published today confirming the RTS,S malaria vaccine is safe and effective. The vaccine, as a new addition to our present package malaria control interventions, could result in further major reductions in severe malaria cases and deaths. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:11:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111018.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111018.html Colombia Ecuador The U.S. Agency for International Development and Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a global manufacturer of health and hygiene products, announced today that they will work together to improve maternal and child health in the Andean region, starting in Colombia and Ecuador. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:47:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111017_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111017_1.html Worldwide The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the development and evaluation of behavioral approaches to tackle household air pollution. Half of the world's population cooks with solid fuels on poorly functioning stoves or open fires, primarily using wood or other biomass. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:47:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111017.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111017.html Dominican Republic The U.S. Agency for International Development and Kraft Foods launched the Agency's Public-Private Partnership Week (October 17-21) by joining forces to support cacao farmers in the Dominican Republic. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:21:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111014.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111014.html Worldwide Today, in Atlanta, Georgia, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah delivered remarks at Morehouse College. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:00:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111013.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111013.html South Sudan On October 13, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Catholic Relief Services and its implementing partners Save the Children and Joint Aid Management, launched the Jonglei Food Security Program to support communities and the government of South Sudan in addressing the root causes of food insecurity throughout Jonglei State. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:20:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111013.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma111013.html Worldwide On Friday, October 14, USAID Administrator Raj Shah heads to Atlanta, Georgia to meet with leaders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to give a speech at Morehouse College. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:43:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111012.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111012.html Sudan Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg swore in Dr. Barry K. Primm as the new Mission Director for Sudan. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:43:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111007_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111007_1.html Worldwide USAID Feed the Future Deputy Coordinator for Development Tjada McKenna will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, during the week of October 10, 2011 to participate in events surrounding the World Food Prize (WFP) and Borlaug Dialogue international symposium. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:21:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111007.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111007.html Worldwide The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Bureau for Food Security (BFS) has made great strides in fulfilling USAID's leadership role in the President's Feed the Future initiative. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:37:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111006_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111006_1.html Honduras Today U.S. Agency for International Development Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg and President Porfirio Lobo Sosa of Honduras met to discuss bilateral and regional economic and citizen security issues. President Lobo is in Washington at the invitation of President Barack Obama. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111006.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111006.html Azerbaijan The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Office in Baku on September 29th signed a grant agreement to collaborate on combating trafficking in persons and improving access to the justice system in Azerbaijan. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111003_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111003_1.html El Salvador On September 29, senior U.S. and Salvadoran officials continued discussions on an aggressive set of actions designed to increase economic growth in El Salvador. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:48:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111003.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111003.html Worldwide This morning Mandy Moore and Barbara P. Bush will join high-level officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how less than one percent of the federal budget is saving lives, developing new markets for U.S. products and protecting our borders from infectious disease. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:58:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110927.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110927.html Worldwide As East Africa struggles with skyrocketing food prices and the region's worst drought in 60 years, the U.S. Agency for International Development, together with six partners, today announced a first-of-its-kind effort to invest $25 million in small and medium sized enterprises. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:54:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110926_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110926_1.html Russia A team of three from American University was selected the Washington winner of the first U.S.-Russia Codeathon, a weekend-long, trans-Atlantic gathering of volunteer computer programmers and civil society experts taking place in both Moscow and Washington, D.C. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:54:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110926.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110926.html Washington On September 26th, Mara Rudman joined the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Assistant Administrator for the Middle East Bureau, having been confirmed by the United States Senate on September 13, 2011. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:54:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110923_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110923_1.html Worldwide On September 21, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State hosted a half-day conference that brought together 50 representatives from the private, academic, and not-for-profit sectors involved in promoting and spurring entrepreneurship around the world. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:24:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110923.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110923.html Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru On September 27 the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, will host a photo exhibit and book launch in the Amazon Science Gallery of the National Zoo to celebrate achievements of the Initiative for Conservation in the Andean Amazon (ICAA). Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:09:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110921_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110921_1.html Worldwide At a high profile event during the UN General Assembly in New York, Dr. Rajiv Shah, head of USAID, and Andrew Mitchell, UK Secretary for International Development, highlighted a set of programs as bringing about a significant step towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:59:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110921.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110921.html Ethiopia The U.S. Agency for International Development, PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), the PepsiCo Foundation, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today a groundbreaking public-private partnership to dramatically increase chickpea production and promote long-term nutritional and economic security in Ethiopia. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:42:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110920_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110920_1.html Worldwide The three Saving Lives at Birth transition grant nominees with the most promising solutions to address the causes of maternal and newborn deaths in rural areas of the developing world were announced this evening at the Every Woman Every Child reception hosted by UN Special Envoy Ray Chambers. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:09:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110920.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110920.html Horn of Africa It is my honor to join you today to focus on the global challenges of drought, desertification and land degradation. Right now, these dangerous realities are threatening the lives and livelihoods of over one billion people who live in fragile dryland ecosystems. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:06:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110920.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110920.html Horn of Africa Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the American Peanut Council announced that $4.4 million of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) have been awarded to three American firms and are expected to benefit more than 70,000 malnourished children. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:06:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110919.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110919.html Horn of Africa In response to the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Ad Council to launch a national public awareness campaign. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:06:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110916.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110916.html Australia At the 2011 Australia-United States Ministerial in San Francisco, CA, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd announced areas of development cooperation between our two countries in several regions around the world, including South East Asia, Central Asia and Africa. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:06:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110915_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110915_2.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will host an event in association with the 66th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City entitled 'In the Arena: Sport as a Catalyst for International Development.' Fri, 15 Sep 2011 15:39:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110915_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110915_1.html Worldwide Andrew Mitchell, UK Secretary of State for International Development, and Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development, will host a special event to showcase progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Fri, 15 Sep 2011 15:36:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110915.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110915.html Pakistan Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator, and U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, will speak at the Asia Society in New York City on Monday, September 19th. Dr. Shah and Ambassador Munter will provide a brief look at U.S. diplomacy and development assistance to date, and will focus on the future of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. Fri, 15 Sep 2011 15:18:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110908.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110908.html Georgia Today, Stephen Haykin was sworn in as Mission Director for Georgia for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia Paige Alexander administered the oath. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:12:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110906.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110906.html Worldwide U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will open a celebration of international literacy on Thursday, September 8 at USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. Wed, 06 Sep 2011 17:50:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110901.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110901.html Horn of Africa Yesterday, Dr. Rajiv Shah, the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, announced an increase in United States humanitarian assistance to East Africa. In total, the United States is now providing more than $600 million in aid that is helping more than 4.6 million people suffering from drought and famine in the Horn of Africa. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:12:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110831.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110831.html Worldwide The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is now accepting proposals aimed at enhancing scientific capacity in the developing world. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:53:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110819.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110819.html Worldwide On World Humanitarian Day, we reflect on the legacies and lives of the aid workers who paid the ultimate price in service to helping others. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:19:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110817.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110817.html Africa The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the expansion of its Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program. IRS is the application of safe insecticides to the indoor walls and ceilings of a home or structure in order to interrupt the spread of malaria by killing mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite. Malaria is the number one killer in Africa. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:19:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110809.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110809.html Washington Tomorrow, USAID Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg will give a keynote address at InterAction's 2011 Forum. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:50:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110805.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110805.html Zimbabwe Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) swore in Melissa Williams as the mission director to Zimbabwe. As the new mission director, Williams will help Zimbabwe's democratic forces advance reforms and provide much-needed humanitarian assistance. USAID Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg administered the oath of office at the swearing-in ceremony. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:42:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110803_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110803_1.html Nigeria Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) swore in Dana Mansuri as the mission director to Nigeria. Mansuri will oversee a program totaling over $600 million annually. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:11:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110803.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110803.html Washington Today, Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez was sworn in as the new Assistant Administrator for the Global Health Bureau at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:26:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729.html Worldwide The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Government of Norway, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and The World Bank. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:26:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729_2.html Democratic Republic of Congo Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) swore in Dr. Diana Putman as the new mission director to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729_1.html Malawi Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) swore in R. Douglass 'Doug' Arbuckle as the new mission director to Malawi. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:24:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110728.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110728.html Worldwide Today the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the results of a year-long assessment of policies and programs across the U.S. government to promote international development, respond to humanitarian emergencies, and strengthen transitional and post-conflict nations. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110727.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110727.html Ethiopia Today, at an American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) conference, U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah announced a new initiative that will use its Development Credit Authority (DCA) and the Department of State's Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to leverage private sector financing for health facilities in Ethiopia focused on delivering quality services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110726.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110726.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development will continue its series of weekly seminars at the National Press Club. Tomorrow, USAID will hold its fourth seminar, entitled 'Business & Human Rights: Emerging Issues on the Development Horizon.' Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:33:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110722.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110722.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, the U.S. Department of State, and NIKE, Inc. have partnered on a unique initiative called LAUNCH. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110719.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110719.html Worldwide To support promising new approaches in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with co-funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing WASH for Life. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110719_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110719_2.html Washington On July 27th, 77 innovators from around the globe will descend on Washington DC to display their ideas in an open market place for the final stage of a competition that aims to find novel ways to deliver new technologies and services to mothers and newborns who live in rural areas of the world and don't have access to health facilities. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:33:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110719_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110719_1.html Kenya The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi will hold a press conference tomorrow evening at 6:00 p.m. local time for Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:46:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110719.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110719.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development will continue its series of weekly seminars at the National Press Club. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:46:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110715.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110715.html Worldwide A global call for innovations that have the potential to save the lives of mothers and newborns at the time of birth elicited more than 600 submissions from all over the world including the United States, Canada and low-and middle-income countries. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110714.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110714.html Worldwide Today, I congratulate the Partners PrEP and CDC TDF2 teams on their study findings demonstrating that PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) - and HIV medication when taken orally, once a day - is highly effective in preventing HIV in heterosexual men and women. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110711_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110711_2.html Worldwide The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has created a field guide for USAID Democracy and Governance Officers entitled 'Assistance to Civilian Law Enforcement in Developing Countries' Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110712.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110712.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development will continue its series of weekly seminars at the National Press Club. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110711_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110711_1.html Bangladesh Richard Greene was sworn in last week as the new Mission Director for Bangladesh for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110711.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110711.html Somalia In response to the unfolding drought in the Horn of Africa, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will contribute approximately 19,000 metric tons (MT) of food to assist Somalis in need. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:25:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110711.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110711.html Worldwide It took the human race until the year 1804 to reach a world population of 1 billion. A mere 207 years later, 7 billion people will inhabit the planet we call home. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:00:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110707_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110707_2.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) today launched an international joint initiative to address global development challenges. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:05:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110707_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110707_1.html Horn of Africa In the wake of the worst drought in the Horn of Africa since the 1950s, more than 10 million people-primarily in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia-are in need of emergency assistance. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:45:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110707.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110707.html South Sudan As South Sudan prepares for independence on July 9, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) swore in Kevin Mullally as the first mission director to the new country. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:39:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110701_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110701_1.html Washington On July 7, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will launch the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) initiative. This international, interagency alliance will address challenges that affect both the United States and the developing world by reinforcing existing relationships and creating new connections. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110701.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110701.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development will be hosting a series of weekly seminars this summer at the National Press Club. The forums provide an opportunity to explore a range of development topics, innovative approaches, and diverse experiences among USAID and the development community. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:15:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110628.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110628.html Latin America A major citizen security conference organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded that governments, citizens and businesses must work together to strengthen communities and combat crime in the Americas. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:39:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110627.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110627.html Worldwide The second Annual Program Statement (APS) for USAID's Development Innovation Ventures program was released last week. This APS, which serves as a call for applications, reflects input from a wide range of stakeholders. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:39:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110622.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110622.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently hosted its fourth annual small business conference to provide small business leaders an opportunity to learn how they can participate in development assistance programs. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:39:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110622.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110622.html Washington On June 24, the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) will convene a public meeting and host a ceremonial swearing-in for new Board members, including a new Board chair. The public BIFAD coincides with the 2011 World Food Prize Announcement and Feed the Future Research Forum, which were held earlier this week. Fri, 22 Jun 2011 15:41:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110621_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110621_1.html Worldwide Today more than 300 members from the global agriculture research community gathered today to discuss and refine the research strategy for the Obama Administration's Feed the Future Initiative. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:39:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110621.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110621.html Worldwide Today Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered remarks at the 2011 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Department of State. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:36:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110617.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110617.html Worldwide Almost one billion people-one sixth of the world's population- suffer from chronic hunger. Each year, more than 3.5 million children die from under nutrition. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:41:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110616.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110616.html Worldwide On the 14 June, the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) met to discuss cooperation and collaboration on development assistance in the second US-EU High Level Consultative Group Meeting since the 2009 re-launch of the US-EU Development Dialogue. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:26:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110615.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110615.html Washington The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will host a conference themed 'Democracy, Rights and Governance: Today's Challenges and Effective Responses.' The conference will be held June 20-21, 2011. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:58:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110614.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110614.html Russia The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Demi and Ashton Foundation (DNA) and NetHope Inc. announced the launch of the Stop Human Trafficking App Challenge, a contest to develop the most effective mobile technology application to combat trafficking in persons in Russia. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:11:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110614.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110614.html South Africa USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah released the following statement today: 'Today, I congratulate the Government of South Africa, in partnership with South Africa's Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Health, on their decision to fund a confirmatory trial of 1% tenofovir gel.' Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:11:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110613_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110613_2.html Worldwide Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Unilever-Lifebuoy announced a new partnership that leverages their collective resources to improve handwashing practices among birth attendants and family members as a key evidence-based strategy to reduce newborn infections. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:35:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110613_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110613_1.html Worldwide The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today broke ground on a state-of-the-art greenhouse that will play a key role in helping scientists combat a growing global disease threat to the world's wheat and barley supplies. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:08:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110613.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110613.html Worldwide Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), released the following statement to announce an increased U.S. commitment to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI). Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:08:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110610.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110610.html Africa The United States announced today that it is committing $12 million for aflatoxin control in Africa. The announcement was made during the tenth annual Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Lusaka, Zambia. The funds will support the objective of the African-led Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA). Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:08:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110610.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/mediaadvisories/2011/ma110610.html United Kingdom USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah begins his visit to London by representing the United States Government at the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI Alliance) donor pledging conference. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:41:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110609_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110609_1.html Africa The United States announced an additional commitment of up to $30 million per year for four years, subject to availability of funds, to boost trade capacity in Africa. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:00:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110609.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110609.html Africa This week, delegates from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will join the tenth annual forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in Lusaka, Zambia. Known as 'AGOA', the forum is the centerpiece of U.S. trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:41:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110608.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110608.html Worldwide Earlier today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee released a report on aid to Afghanistan. The report is a useful contribution to the ongoing review of our national efforts in Afghanistan. We agree that 'cutting back our foreign aid budgets is not the most prudent solution,' and that USAID and the State Department must have the resources necessary to ensure an effective transition as the military draws down. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:34:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110607.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/ps110607.html Worldwide Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), released the following statement regarding commitments received from vaccine manufacturers to reduce the prices of life-saving vaccines. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:34:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110531_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110531_1.html Worldwide Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development, submitted a call to the global community for innovative prevention and treatment approaches that will benefit pregnant women and newborns in rural, low resource settings around the time of birth. Tue, 31 May 2011 16:05:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110531.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110531.html WorldwideThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced that it will work with IBM (NYSE: IBM) and CDC Development Solutions to increase the number of employee volunteers at U.S.-based corporations by providing meaningful assistance to local governments, small businesses, and civic groups in emerging markets abroad.Tue, 31 May 2011 16:05:00 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110527.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110527.html WorldwideYesterday, Administrator Shah joined Secretary Clinton for the second day of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Meeting of the Council at Ministerial Level in Paris, France. At the session "New Paradigm for Development", chaired by Secretary Clinton, Administrator Shah provided brief remarks.Fri, 27 May 2011 17:05:00