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New USAID Mission Director For Regional Center For Southern Africa In Botswana Sworn-In

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2004-053

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2004

Contact: USAID Press Office

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the swearing in of its new Mission Director for the Regional Center for Southern Africa based in Botswana. Mr. Gerald Cashion was sworn in by David Eckerson, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Human Resources. Ms. Constance Berry Newman, Assistant Administrator for the Africa Bureau, presided over the ceremony.

Mr. Cashion will oversee USAID's development program for the entire southern Africa region which focuses on strengthening civil society, diversifying trade, improving management of shared natural resources, and increasing food production. Ms. Constance Berry Newman, the Assistant Administrator for the Africa Bureau stated that, "Mr. Cashion's knowledge of the Agency and extensive experience both in Washington and in the field will serve the Regional Center for Southern Africa program well."

Mr. Cashion is a twenty six year veteran of USAID. Prior to his new appointment, he was a Deputy Regional Mission Director and Office Director of Regional Conflict Prevention Programs at USAID/REDSO Regional Economic Development for East and Southern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. He served the Bureau for Africa as a Division Chief, Supervisory Program Officer and Senior Social Science Analyst. He was a Special Projects Officer at USAID/Nigeria and a Supervisory Program Officer and Behavioral Science Officer at USAID/Mali. In addition to his Africa experience, Mr. Cashion was the Office Director for Economic Growth at USAID/Morocco and a Supervisory Program Officer for the Caribbean Regional Program at USAID/Barbados.

Mr. Cashion received his M.A. and Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Indiana University and his B.S in English/History from Loyola University.

The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.

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