USAID
touches individuals and communities all across Guinea. Its strategic
focus is on advancing democratic values and promoting good governance
that brings improved health, education and other services to the Guinean
people. Working with its NGO and private sector partners, USAID funds
projects aimed at fighting corruption, strengthening governmental
institutions, and promoting democracy, transparency and credibility.
Upcoming elections offer an opportunity for Guineans to set their
country on a democratic track. USAID support for election activities
aims to strengthen civil society, train election officials, support
voter education, especially for women and youth, encourage women candidates,
and reinforce government election management capacity.USAID and its
partners continue to touch the people of Guinea at all levels. USAID
is engaged in maternal and child health, playing a major role in reducing
the mortality rate of mothers and children.
Programs also help to prevent female genital cutting and the practice
of forced and early marriages, and assist women with fistula receive
the care they need. USAID’s support for Guinea also includes
programs aimed at preventing trafficking in persons, increasing agricultural
production, improving economic conditions for farmers, and promoting
responsible management of natural resources. U.S. Ambassador to Guinea
Phillip Carter III stated, “The wealth of Guinea does not
rest in its minerals but in its people.” By focusing on
democratic values and good governance that meets the needs of the
people, USAID Guinea is a leading partner in developing Guinea’s
human potential.
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