Speeches

Remarks by Monique Mosolf, Director, Office of Public Health and Education, USAID/Cambodia

ssorinchan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:26:56 +0000

Monique Mosolf of USAID/Cambodia (left) makes remarks at the event marking USAID's provision of several diagnostic medical machines to Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE in Phnom Penh.

USAID/Cambodia, Suzana Sorinchan

Remarks by Monique Mosolf, Director, Office of Public Health and Education, USAID/Cambodia

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

On behalf of USAID, it is my great pleasure to join you today for this special event, as we complete the handover of critical medical equipment to the Sihanouk Hospital Center of Hope. I would like to thank our colleagues at the Sihanouk Hospital Center of Hope for organizing today’s event. I would also like to thank our colleagues from the Ministry of Health and the Australian Embassy for joining us as well as commend their combined efforts to improve women’s health in Cambodia.

Remarks by Administrator Rajiv Shah at the Bread for the World and Concern Worldwide event on “Sustaining Political Commitments to Scaling Up Nutrition”

sgruber — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:45:02 +0000

Remarks by Administrator Rajiv Shah at the Bread for the World and Concern Worldwide event on “Sustaining Political Commitments to Scaling Up Nutrition”

Monday, June 10, 2013

This past weekend, I attended the Nutrition for Growth Summit in London, where you could literally feel the energy that exists for accelerated action on nutrition. For perhaps the first time, it was clear that the prevailing question was not whether we can end hunger or even whether we will. It was how fast we can achieve it.

South Africa National Conference On Orphans, Vulnerable Children And Youth (OVCY)

nfourie — Thu, 30 May 2013 08:45:31 +0000

South Africa National Conference On Orphans, Vulnerable Children And Youth (OVCY)

Monday, May 27, 2013

I would like to thank the Honorable Minister Bathabile Dlamini for the opportunity to participate in this important conference and to highlight how essential it is for children and youth who are affected by HIV and AIDS to continue being a priority in our efforts to mitigate the effects of HIV and AIDS. The U.S. Government and the American people, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (or PEPFAR), are proud to be in partnership with the Department of Social Development in supporting this groundbreaking conference. We believe in the power of partnership and this conference has been a true partnership.

No generation is spared the catastrophic consequences of the AIDS pandemic. From newborn babies of HIV-positive mothers to elderly caregivers, the disease does not discriminate. One of the most tragic consequences is the toll on our children.

Remarks by Administrator Rajiv Shah at the Chicago Council for Global Affairs

sgruber — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:47 +0000

Remarks by Administrator Rajiv Shah at the Chicago Council for Global Affairs

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Every year, this event brings together the world’s champions in food security. I look around the room and see nutrition experts, food scientists, and humanitarian leaders. I see advocates from both sides of the aisle who recognize that the face of hunger is not a partisan issue, but a moral one—and one of great importance to our shared security and prosperity. Looking around the room, it is clear we have the expertise, tools, and new approaches to end hunger.

Most importantly, it’s clear we have the leadership.

Over the last three years, under the personal and committed leadership of President Obama, Feed the Future has worked to translate a global vision of food security into sustainable impact that are lifting millions of people from poverty and giving them a foothold in the global economy. For generations, this aspiration—of a world without hunger—has guided American engagement in development.

Remarks by Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez at the World Health Assembly

sgruber — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:09 +0000

Remarks by Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez at the World Health Assembly

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

USAID is supportive of the goals of IHP+, and we welcome opportunities to collaborate more effectively with countries and development partners in accelerating progress toward reaching the Millennium Development Goals. USAID is delighted to sign the IHP+ Global Compact for a variety of reasons.

Commencement Address by Administrator Rajiv Shah at Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University

sgruber — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:05:21 +0000

Commencement Address by Administrator Rajiv Shah at Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University

Saturday, May 18, 2013

It is also my honor to be here today because your education represents something unique in our world. Even since the giants of industry—Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon—first established their footprints here in Pittsburgh, this city has served at the frontier of American innovation and philanthropy—proving what is possible when you apply both your heart and your mind.

With backgrounds as diverse as engineering and history, Heinz scholars learn to apply these principles to their own work—bringing analytic rigor to public policy and compassion to analytics. It is here—at what Steve Jobs called the intersection of technology and liberal arts—that ideas gain influence and action has real meaning.

Presentation by Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, at the Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of AAAS Fellows

sgruber — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:30:51 +0000

Presentation by Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, at the Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of AAAS Fellows

Friday, May 3, 2013

It is a great honor to participate in the fortieth anniversary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) policy fellowship program. I’d like to begin by thanking Alan Leshner, Cynthia Robinson, and their colleagues in the diplomacy security and development program for partnering with USAID, and to Alex Dehgan for his superb leadership in the science and technology arena at USAID. And I’ll extend a particularly warm welcome to all of our current and former USAID AAAS fellows, who have enriched our Agency.

Remarks by Deputy Assistant Administrator Larry Garber at the Carothers/De Gramont Book Launch Presentation

sgruber — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:31 +0000

Remarks by Deputy Assistant Administrator Larry Garber at the Carothers/De Gramont Book Launch Presentation

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Good afternoon! I am really excited to be here today. Indeed, from the day that Tom first shared with me an early draft, I have been waiting impatiently for this book to be published. And now that the day has come, I must start by congratulating the authors – both Tom and Diane, and note how pleased I am to see such a crowded room for this launch.

Presentation by Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, to the Workshop on Metrics for Agricultural Transformation

sgruber — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:55:08 +0000

Presentation by Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, to the Workshop on Metrics for Agricultural Transformation

Friday, April 19, 2013

We are here today to reaffirm our interest and commitment to following up on the outcomes of the Copenhagen Consultation in 2012 to provide ourselves with a new tool in our work in promoting sustainable economic growth around the world. This is essential if we are to fulfill the vision we all share for the future. Indeed, two months ago, President Barack Obama pledged in his State of the Union address that the United States will join with our allies to eradicate extreme poverty in the next two decades. He said that this will be achieved by connecting more people to the global economy and empowering women; by giving our young and brightest minds new opportunities to serve; by helping communities to feed, power and educate themselves; by saving the world’s children from preventable deaths; and by realizing the promise of an AIDS-free generation.

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador David Shear at the Blue Ribbon Employer Council Awards and Launch of the USAID Disbility Support Program

phuongnguyen — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:23 +0000

U.S. Ambassador David Shear speaks at Disabilities Program Launch.

USAID/Vietnam

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador David Shear at the Blue Ribbon Employer Council Awards and Launch of the USAID Disbility Support Program

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

It is my pleasure to join you to mark the 2013 Vietnamese Disabilities Day and talk about our joint efforts to encourage and support Vietnamese with disabilities.