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USAID Assistance to Brazil
WASHINGTON, DC 20523
PRESS OFFICE
http://www.usaid.gov/
Press: (202) 712-4320
Public Information: (202) 712-4810
2004-020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2004
Contact: USAID Press Office
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Resources | FY 2000
Actual | FY 2001
Actual | FY 2002
Actual | FY 2003
Actual | FY 2004
Current | FY 2005
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Total Program Funds
(In thousands of dollars) | $12,641 | $15,201 | $13,949 | $18,267 | $18,900 | $14,631 |
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Brazil program is working to address regional and global issues of mutual concern, including serious socio-economic problems. USAID's program comprises five objectives:
- Protection of Brazil's environment and unique biodiversity;
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of alternative energy and efficiency;
- Increased training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged Brazilian youth and the elimination of trafficking in youth
- HIV/AIDS prevention and decreased tuberculosis and other communicable diseases and;
- Promotion of free trade, development of small and medium enterprises, as well as support of the Government of Brazil's Zero Hunger Program.
USAID works with contractors and grantees, national and local government and other donors, to form strategic partnerships with which have resulted in shared development agendas, enhanced resources, and a high degree of collaboration. USAID also manages four Global Development Alliances in Brazil that leverage private sector funds, support activities that prepare disadvantaged youth for employment and promote the use of certified forest products.
The USAID Brazil program is focused on five strategic areas:
- Environment
- Energy
- Health
- Assistance to disadvantaged youth
- Economic Growth
USAID works quickly and effectively in five key areas, thus modeling programs and leveraging funds from other donors.
Environment
Increase benefits to rural poor and shape land-use trends over large geographic areas, especially the Amazon, while mitigating the global impact of climate change and biodiversity loss.
- Improve sustainable natural forest management practices.
- Develop markets for environmental goods and services to provide tangible economic benefits for poor communities.
- Monitor and design sustainable landscapes enhancing environmental and socioeconomic benefits incorporated into government planning and policies.
Energy
Promote renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies to mitigate global climate change and to expand the socio-economic benefits of clean, reliable energy.
- Assist the Government of Brazil to support public policies that facilitate the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies;
- Support renewable energy and energy efficiency demonstration projects;
- Enhance related cooperation between U.S. and Brazilian firms and public institutions.
Health
Prevent sexual transmissions of HIV/AIDS among vulnerable populations and control tuberculosis in high burden geographic areas.
- Support to Brazilian non government organizations (NGOs) with outreach programs targeting vulnerable populations;
- Support HIV/AIDS surveillance and operations research;
- Expand Directly Observed Therapy Short-course (DOTS) coverage;
- Support research to assess multi-drug resistance, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS;
Disadvantaged Youth and Trafficking in Persons
Economic opportunities enhanced for disadvantaged youth through technology-based training, related life skills support, job placement assistance and entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Increased marketable skills training for at-risk youth;
- Increased access of at-risk youth to formal market employment opportunities;
- Targeted social safety net support;
- Improved policies and programs to curb trafficking in persons (TIP).
Economic Growth
Reduce economic inequity by stimulating trade led small and medium size enterprises (SME) growth, promoting the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and strengthening social safety net implementation.
- Enhance public/private sector understanding of benefits of free trade and support for FTAA.
- Improve regulatory environment and government policies, access to credit and market information and related technical assistance to spur small and medium size enterprises led growth.
For more information about USAID's efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean, please visit our website at http://www.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean.
The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.
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