Submit a Story
USAID uses your stories and photographs to educate the public about our programs, explain how U.S. development assistance works, and demonstrate the impact USAID has on people’s lives around the world. We want to convey information that the everyday reader will care about and understand.
To submit a story, first review the Guidelines and Prep Sheets, and then choose one of the following formats below. After you submit your story, if you do not see a confirmation page indicating that your story was received, please verify that your submission:
- Does not use any special characters (such as accents) in any field.
- Does not exceed the maximum length.
- Includes a photo attachment in JPG format.
Success Story
Provides a detailed overview of a program, illustrated by a powerful photograph.
Case Study
Describes a challenge, initiative, and results with a photograph and three 100-150 word paragraphs.
First Person
Focuses on one person who benefited from a USAID program or worked with USAID to create change in the community, including a background paragraph and a quote from and picture of the subject.
Before and After
Uses two photographs to vividly illustrate how a USAID program made an impact, accompanied by an introduction and detailed captions.
Photo and Caption
Uses a powerful photo and succinct caption to illustrate how USAID is making a difference, along with two or three paragraphs of text to provide background.
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