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So, it’s no secret that this is a crucial moment for democracies around the world to come together, to unite, because the truth is, we hear a lot about democracy being in decline – we actually hear less about the core fact behind that, which is that democracy is under attack. It’s under attack from within, and we know that, everywhere, from forces that want to divide our citizens and turn elements of society against one another.

Administrator Samantha Power met with Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and co-founder of the Malala Fund. They discussed USAID’s efforts to expand access to international education, particularly for women and girls affected by conflict and crisis, and support education for women and girls in Afghanistan. The meeting took place at USAID offices in Washington, D.C., USA on March 17, 2023.

All over the globe, people depend on the Black Sea Grain Initiative to feed their families. The world needs Ukrainian grain.

A very special day every year. And to help commemorate the occasion, we have two very special guests. I am very pleased to introduce to you Ambassador John Bass – he, of course, is the Acting Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources; and our colleague Paloma Adams-Allen – she is the USAID Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources.

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean is the USAID program to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans, directly at its source. The project develops capacities to improve solid waste management.