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Administrator Samantha Power at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Maria Barron as Mission Director in Niger

Thank you Chargé N’Garnim for your remarks, and for being here today. It really matters when we have the Chief of Mission as part of these swearing-in ceremonies, not least, because you are going to learn things about Maria that she never would have told you. That’s really important, but just to say a few words about you, and why you are a natural partner for us here at USAID.

Administrator Power At The Swearing In Ceremony For West Africa Mission Director Jo Lesser-Oltheten

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Good morning, everyone. I want to thank Janean for teeing me up today, and for deftly presiding over this hybrid swearing-in.

Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman During The “What Will It Take To End Hunger?” Conversation At The Together Against Hunger Summit

MS. KATE WARREN: Hello again, I’m very happy to be back on stage with Isobel Coleman, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming at USAID. Thank you so much for joining us today.

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR COLEMAN: My pleasure. Thank you for having me.

Deputy Administrator Coleman’s Trip To West Africa

The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:‎

United States Announces Additional Support To Address Food Insecurity And Strengthen Resilience In Niger

Today the U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $44 million of support for Niger to protect vulnerable populations from the impacts of food insecurity and strengthen resilience in the country. 

USAID, NASA, And Partners Develop Workplan For The Second Phase Of SERVIR In West Africa

Geospatial experts from West Africa (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal), Rwanda and the United States of America are meeting from August 29 to September 2 in Saly, Senegal to plan the implementation of the second phase of SERVIR West Africa. SERVIR West Africa is one of five regional hubs that connect space to the village by helping developing countries use satellite data to address critical challenges in agriculture and food security, water resources, weather and climate, land use, and disaster prevention or management.

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Sewing Studio Opens Up New Opportunities For Youth In Niger

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Students present their sewing studio creations

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Abdoul* wasn’t particularly happy to enroll in sewing class. “My parents made me join the class as they had heard of the opening of the studio,” he said, “but now, for the first time in my life, I feel useful.”

Traveling Dance Troupe in Niger Fosters Reconciliation

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Youth in the Diffa region of Niger call for peace and reconciliation through dance.

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Since the spillover of the Boko Haram conflict from Nigeria to Niger’s Diffa region in 2015, nothing is the same. Violence, insecurity and fear have affected all areas of life, displacing hundreds of thousands and putting many lives on hold.

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