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USAID Announces 2023 EDGE Fund Projects

Today, USAID announced the full set of projects for the Enterprises for Development, Growth, and Empowerment (EDGE) Fund. These projects are high-impact collaborations that unleash outsized private sector impacts on today’s most significant global development challenges.

The United States Announces New Contributions to Combat the Impacts of the Climate Crisis

During the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced more than $53 million in humanitarian assistance funding to respond to the impacts of droughts made worse by climate change in Angola, Kenya, and Madagascar. 

Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Pfizer President of Global Supply Mike McDermott and Virtually Tours Pfizer’s Kalamazoo Vaccine Facility

On August 31, 2021, USAID Administrator Samantha Power met with Pfizer President of Global Supply Mike McDermott who gave her a virtual tour of the Pfizer's vaccine manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Administrator Samantha Power at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Incoming USAID Mission Director for Southern Africa Andy Karas

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, to everyone tuning in all around the world. A special welcome to Andy’s mother-in-law who has come all the way from Liberia, I believe, and has joined Andy, his mother, and his daughters there.

Demographic and Health Survey - DHS 2020

The USAID’s Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) project in collaboration with National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Angola will implement the population-based health survey, entitled “ Inquérito de Indicadores Múltiplos e de Saúde” (IIMS)”.

Demographic and Health Survey - DHS 2020

The USAID’s Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) project in collaboration with National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Angola will implement the population-based health survey, entitled “ Inquérito de Indicadores Múltiplos e de Saúde” (IIMS)”.

Communities in Action for Peace & Inclusion

USAID’s Communities in Action for Peace and Inclusion (CAPI) project aims to enhance peacebuilding and conflict resolution skills among youth and adults in Benguela, allowing them to be more engaged citizens.

Advancing Rights in Southern Africa

Advancing Rights in Southern Africa is a five-year, $12.5 million regional human rights program operating across the southern Africa region. The program is implemented by Freedom House in collaboration with the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, Internews, and Pact.

VectorWorks

VectorWorks is a global malaria prevention project, funded by the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). The purpose of the VectorWorks project is to support countries to achieve and maintain high levels of coverage and use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) as well as to facilitate the adoption of proven alternative vector management interventions, including those targeting specific sites or populations.

Reducing Infections Through Support and Education Ii (Rise Ii)

The RISE II activity, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is a regional award that contributes to global goals of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, and improves community health and well-being across Southern and Eastern Africa.

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Breaking Barriers to Close the Gender Gap in Health Supply Chain Management

Students graduating from the integrated supply chain management course delivered by GHSC-PSM.

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Supply chain management has historically been perceived as a male-dominated workforce, with men occupying the majority of management roles in distribution and warehousing.

USAID Provides Vital Support to Those living with HIV in a Society that Discriminates Against

In a household in Benguela, m2m Mentor Mother tests a client's male partner for HIV

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ome people are inspired to get tested after learning the appropriate information about HIV and how to treat the virus. However, this is typically difficult to discover in a culture where misunderstandings about the illness, stigma, and discrimination against those who live with HIV are pervasive.

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