One challenge to economic growth and self-reliance in Asia today is rising authoritarianism, which weakens democratic institutions and fuels non-transparency and corruption.
“Our goal in Asia,” said Gloria Steele, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Asia Bureau at the U.S. Agency for International Development, “is to help them become prosperous, free and open, and help them to achieve self-reliance.”
Under USAID’s New Partnerships Initiative, or NPI, the agency is looking to partner with organizations that are deeply connected in the communities USAID serves and that have not – or have only in a limited capacity – worked with the agency in the past.
USAID rolled out its first Digital Strategy that will utilize digital technologies to improve its work in development and humanitarian-assistance, and help countries on their journey toward self-reliance through the responsible use of digital technology.
On March 22, we observe World Water Day. It is an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of clean water, and take action to counter water-related crises arising around the world.
“W-GDP has already lifted the lives of 12 million women around the world. Nine million of those were direct beneficiaries of these programs,” said USAID Administrator Mark Green.
YES-Georgia has helped more than 3,000 young entrepreneurs and professionals- about 60 percent of them women.
“USAID is committed as a development agency not only to partner with Vietnam today, but also to ensure that the Vietnamese people have the tools necessary to address ongoing and future challenges in a sustainable way.”
USAID Administrator Mark Green and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump have announced an additional $5O million for the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, known as the W-GDP.
The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, is at the forefront of the global fight against poverty and hunger.
USAID is committed to providing 98 million dollars in development assistance for Venezuelans inside Venezuela.
In October, USAID Administrator Mark Green announced that the United States will provide 7.5 million dollars in additional humanitarian assistance, the majority of which will support medical services at Rand Memorial Hospital on Grand Bahama Island.
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