http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/ Recent Fact Sheets from the U.S. Agency for International Development. http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logoh.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/factsheets/2009/fs091116.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091116.html President Obama turned a fresh page in America's engagement with Muslims around the world with his "On a New Beginning" speech in Cairo, Egypt on June 4, 20091. Highlights of the President's message include Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:16:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019_3.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019_3.html Gebisa Ejeta is just as comfortable wading through knee-high sorghum fields in the most remote regions of Africa as he is in a laboratory where he creates hundreds of new crop varieties. The scientist's motivation for his research, which won him the 2009 World Food Prize, is not just to create stronger crops, but to solve societal problems in his homeland of Africa. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:36:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019_2.html More than one billion people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger. Global food supplies will need to increase by an estimated 50 percent to meet demand increases in the coming 20 years. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:44:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019_1.html The Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) is a long-term, multi-disciplinary research and training effort to address the problem of food insecurity and malnutrition in developing countries. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:36:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs091019.html The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is a strategic partnership of developed and developing countries, international organizations and foundations that support the work of 15 international agricultural research centers. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:36:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090921.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090921.html At the July G8 L'Aquila Summit, President Obama succeeded in securing joint commitments from G8 and G20 donors of $20 billion for food security over the next three years. The United States is committed to increasing our investments in a comprehensive, country-led food security strategy in accordance with the L'Aquila principles. Fri, 24 Sep 2009 13:58:56 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090909.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090909.html Nearly 776 million people over the age of 15 worldwide, 64 percent of them women, lack minimum literacy skills. Almost all of these illiterate adults live in developing countries. On top of this, more than 300 million children and youth do not have access to basic educational services. In many developing countries, even children enrolled in school for six years are unable to read and understand a simple text. Children who do not learn to read in the first few grades are more likely to repeat and eventually drop out. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:03:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090902.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090902.html With fighting between government forces and militants in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province on the rise, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) increased exponentially in early 2009, with estimated figures growing from several hundreds of thousands to over two million in mere months. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:58:56 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090811.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090811.html USAID partnered with Fondation Sogebank to establish the Haitian Diaspora Marketplace (HDM), a two-year pilot program designed to encourage Haitians living abroad to contribute to Haiti's economic development by investing in Haiti. Diaspora entrepreneurs have unique human and financial expertise that is instrumental to the Government of Haiti's interest in advancing more productive public-private investments. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:28:56 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090809.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090809.html The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chevron Corporation and the Cooperative League of the United States of America (CLUSA) to assist Angola in diversifying its economy by revitalizing small and medium scale commercial farming, and promoting agricultural development that is environmentally friendly, socially just and economically sustainable. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:40:04 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090701.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090701.html The world's least developed countries hold 12 percent of the world's population but account for less than one percent of global trade. Expanding trade with and among developing countries is a critical driver of economic growth and poverty reduction because it encourages entrepreneurship, human resource development, technology transfer, technological innovation and good governance. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:04:05 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090610.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090610.html Since 1990, through USAID, the United States has spent more than $6 billion on child survival programs in about 80 countries. Much of the progress is the result of the widespread adoption of basic health interventions, such as early and exclusive breast feeding, measles and other routine immunizations, polio eradication, Vitamin A supplementation, treatment of child illness, antenatal care, safe delivery, postpartum care, newborn care, and the use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria. In collaboration with international, national, and private sector partners, this effort has yielded public health successes at an unprecedented global scale Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:43:41 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090501.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090501.html The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) estimated support for Zabul Province in Afghanistan from January 2002-September 2008 is $140.7 million. With this assistance, USAID has supported the province in the following areas: Fri, 01 May 2009 17:48:17 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090417.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090417.html U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced during her trip to the Dominican Republic a new five-year, $12.5 million, Effective School Program. In the past, the U.S. Agency for International Development had separate programs for math and language arts, but the new pilot project will take a more comprehensive approach by addressing reading, writing, and math, while also working to improve public elementary school administration. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:40:11 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090410.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090410.html The MV Maersk Alabama is transporting nearly 8,150 MT of USAID P.L. 480 Title II food aid commodities. These commodities are valued at approximately $5.3 million and freight valued at $2.1 million. USAID is providing the transportation funding through grants to implementing partners. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:28:12 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090306.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2009/fs090306.html Below are highlights of USAID activities conducted in 2008 that support women and girls in the areas of economic opportunities and entrepreneurship; political participation and leadership; education; gender-based violence; legal rights; trafficking in persons; and HIV and AIDS. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:48:20 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080920.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080920.html The U.S. Government has made a fourth offer of critical humanitarian assistance to the people of Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. In response to Cuba's humanitarian needs USAID is moving forward to provide up to $5 million in emergency relief to Cuban hurricane victims through international relief agencies and non-governmental organizations. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:34:51 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080724.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080724.html Today, President Bush observed Captive Nations Week and discussed the progress of his Freedom Agenda while calling on future Presidents and Congresses to continue leading the cause of freedom worldwide. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:13:56 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080430.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080430.html The goal of the U.S. Government's higher education programs is to provide countries with the institutional and human capacity needed to achieve transformational development. U.S. higher education investments help people, businesses, and governments develop the knowledge and skills needed to support economic growth, promote just and democratic governance, and foster healthy, well-educated citizens. Programs have been implemented in more than 80 countries, including 17 countries trying to rebuild after major conflict or disasters. Thu, 01 May 2008 16:39:08 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080418.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080418.html Economic growth is essential to enable countries to reduce poverty and to generate the resources they need to address illiteracy, poor health, and other development challenges. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) promotes economic growth in accordance with the U.S. National Security Strategy of 2006 and the goal of transformational diplomacy. Free markets and free societies are vital to achieving the development goals of the United States. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:37 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080327.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080327.html Nearly 25 years of war and violence devastated Afghanistan's politics, economy, and society. In 2001, when the Taliban was forced out of power, half of Afghanistan's people lived in absolute poverty, and virtually all of the country's institutions and much of its infrastructure were destroyed. To help rebuild the country and combat terrorism, USAID is working to create economic growth, effective and representative governance, and the human capital base needed to eliminate the conditions that breed extremism. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:35:49 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080307.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080307.html On International Women's Day, March 8th, USAID proudly stands with women and men around the world to acknowledge women's essential roles and celebrate their critical contributions to economic, social and political advancement. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:21:03 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080222.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2008/fs080222.html On February 20, 2008, President Bush challenged the world to reduce and eventually control and eliminate the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a major threat to health and economic growth in the developing world. The new Presidential Initiative for NTD Control will increase the United States' commitment to NTDs from $15 million in 2008 to a total of $350 million over five years. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:18:57 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2007/fs071005.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/2007/fs071005.html In June 2005, President Bush launched the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and pledged to increase U.S. malaria funding by more than $1.2 billion over five years to reduce deaths due to malaria by 50 percent in 15 African countries. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:41:34 -0500