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USAID Weekly

ISSUE 2 • JULY 24

TOP STORY

Outgoing Afghanistan Director Announces Completion of Over 1000 Development Projects Since July 2006

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Since July 2006, USAID has successfully completed over 1000 development projects and initiated 780 new projects at the request of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the people of Afghanistan, according to outgoing United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Leon S. Waskin.

“The United States has a strong commitment to Afghanistan and we are honored to be a contributor to efforts to rebuild Afghanistan,” stated Mr. Waskin, whose term expired on July 16, 2007. “USAID, along with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is working very hard to build a safe and stable society that meets the needs of the people of Afghanistan.” In the past year, USAID has disbursed over $800 million to development efforts in Afghanistan; since 2002, USAID has contributed $4.4 billion to development initiatives in Afghanistan. (Source)

TOP STORY

USAID Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Multi- and Extensively Drug Resistant Strands of Tuberculosis

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government through USAID is the leading bilateral donor in the world for tuberculosis and supports the expansion and strengthening of TB control in 37 countries. Between 2000 and 2006, USAID provided about $500 million to support TB programs worldwide, with approximately $93 million provided in 2007 to country-level programs, as well as for research on new drugs and diagnostics.

• USAID’s Strategic Response to Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB)
• Comments on WHO Tuberculosis Global Response Plan From Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator for Global Health

USAID World News

	LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN U.S. Government Support Strengthens Democracy in Nicaragua Since October 2005, USAID has provided approximately $23.2 million dollars to strengthen democracy in Nicaragua…
	EUROPE & EURASIA Russian Government Awards Grants to USAID-Supported NGO “Realize Your Dream” competition rewards local entrepreneurs, awarding monetary assistance and creating 150 new jobs…
	ASIA NEAR EAST U..S. Supports Ramnath Goenka Award for HIV/AIDS Reporting Journalists receive the first ever “Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards” for HIV/AIDS reporting in India…
	AFRICA American Students Travel To Africa As HERO Youth Ambassadors USAID supports United Nations Association HERO Youth Ambassadors to work in KwaZulu-Natal AIDS-affected communities…

Introducing

Get information about the NEW Afghanistan Now Magazine

"One of the messages I want to say to the people of Afghanistan is it's our country's pleasure and honor to be involved with the future of this country. We like stories of young girls going to school for the first time... a free press... people are able to work and realize their dreams... We're impressed by the progress that your country is making." President George W. Bush Kabul, Afghanistan

Telling Our Story

Dormitory-Like “Safe Houses” Help Girls Complete High School

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