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USAID to Launch New Fund to Tap Into Private Sector’s Competitive Edge To Solve Global Challenges

At the World Economic Forum today, Administrator Samantha Power announced USAID will launch the Enterprises for Development, Growth, and Empowerment (EDGE) Fund, an innovative new fund designed to unlock and unleash outsized private sector impacts on global development challenges. USAID will work with Congress to provide $50 million for the fund, the first-of-its kind private sector partnership fund dedicated to launching partnerships that leverage business capabilities and influence commercial operations to advance development objectives. 

Administrator Power At The Swearing-In Ceremony For Guatemala Mission Director Haven Cruz-Hubbard

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you, Marcela for kicking us off and for your words! Before we get started, I’d like to thank Jennifer Graetz, who has served as our Acting Mission Director the last few months.

Administrator Samantha Power Attends United Nations General Assembly On September 20, 2022

Today, USAID Administrator Samantha Power attended meetings and events during her second day at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, New York. 

Administrator Samantha Power Meets With Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader

The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:‎

Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman’s Keynote Speech on USAID Anti-Corruption Evidence and Learning Week

USAID is meeting the Administration’s call and taking concrete steps to strengthen and elevate our anti-corruption programming, and integrate these considerations throughout our work. And after months of hard work, USAID’s Anti-Corruption Task Force announced a suite of bold anti-corruption programs at last month’s Summit for Democracy, which are designed to provide new approaches to addressing the age-old problem of corruption — a problem that impacts all of our development sectors and undermines all of our development objectives, and which Administrator Samantha Power has called “development in reverse.”

Administrator Power at the Summit for Democracy Event: “Expanding Civic Space: Empowering Human Rights Defenders and Independent Media Within and Across Borders”

Today, very quickly, I’d like to highlight five U.S.-led initiatives that will expand civic space, boost support for the change agents on the front lines, and show government leaders—those who respect civic space and human rights—that the United States is serious about supporting their progress.

Administrator Samantha Power Swearing-in Ceremony USAID/Indonesia Mission Director Jeff Cohen

It's a great pleasure to have the chance to swear in our next Mission Director to Indonesia: proud Michigan State alum, passionate fan of the band Phish, and Detroit Tiger devotee, Jeff Cohen.

Administrator Samantha Power’s Trip to the Dominican Republic

Administrator Samantha Power traveled to the Dominican Republic October 7-8, to participate in a High-Level Dialogue on Institutional Reform with Dominican President Luis Abinader.

Administrator Samantha Power’s Remarks at the U.S.-Dominican Republic High-Level Dialogue on Institutional Reform

Good afternoon, everyone. It is such a pleasure to be with President Abinader, and to join you, Chargé Thomas, Mr. Alvarez, and all of the assembled leaders, ministers, and embassy staff here today for an event that truly could not inspire more enthusiasm from the United States of America.

USAID Administrator Samantha Power Travels To The Dominican Republic

On October 7-8, Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Santo Domingo to advance the United States' partnership with the people and government of the Dominican Republic.

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Cultivando Conscientemente

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Juan García, arrocero de la provincia de Montecristi, aprende a cultivar de manera sostenible con el apoyo de la USAID.

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10 years improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene in the Dominican Republic

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For nearly six decades, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Dominican Republic to improve quality of life for the most vulnerable, investing over US$80 million in the last decade alone to ensure access to clean water, sanitation, and health services. 

USAID Administrator Samantha Power's Visit to the Dominican Republic

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Diez años mejorando el acceso a agua, saneamiento e higiene en la República Dominicana

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Durante casi 6 décadas, los Estados Unidos, a través de la Agencia de los EE.UU. para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), ha colaborado con la República Dominicana para mejorar la calidad de vida de los más vulnerables, con una inversión de más de $80 millones de dólares, solo en la última década, para asegurar el acceso a agua limpia, saneamiento y servicios de salud. 

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