http://www.usaid.gov/press/factsheets/ Recent Fact Sheets from the U.S. Agency for International Development. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov 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