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Carrying Light: Healing From The Rwandan Genocide

These are the words of Donatile Uwicyeza, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide which left her alone after her family was slaughtered. Almost three decades after the genocide, the wounds are deep and the need for healing is high. 

WORLD AIDS DAY 2022

Every December 1st, the U.S. Government commemorates World AIDS Day by reflecting on its response to the global fight against HIV/AIDS and honoring the millions of people who have died of AIDS-related illness worldwide. The U.S.

U.S. National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality

The Biden-Harris Administration issued first-ever national gender strategy to advance the full participation of all people in the United States and around the world.

The strategy identifies ten interconnected priorities: 

1) economic security;

NOW OPEN: INNOVATION COMPETITION

USAID launched the JET Minerals Challenge to gather innovative ideas that will help root out corruption in green mineral supply chains and fulfill the promise of an inclusive, sustainable and just clean energy future.

Anti-Corruption Day 2022

The U.S. Agency for International Development joins with changemakers around the world to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and reaffirm our commitment to countering corruption and kleptocracy both within countries and across borders. As part of these efforts, this week USAID launched its first-ever Anti-Corruption Policy, enshrining the fight against corruption as a core Agency priority. 

Blue Box - Promise of a Better Tomorrow

In a sea of people who came that day to pick up the tools of their new trade, a little three-year old boy stood out. While all the adults would easily and joyfully pick up the heany boxes with new sewing machines and other tools , Nkusi struggled to pick up a smallish blue metal box with large red writing across it: RIVER. It took all of his strength to get that box off the ground, and carry it over - to his mother.

Privatizing Fertilizer Import and Distribution for Rwanda

This 5-minute video details the work of the USAID Privatization of Rwanda's Fertilizer Import and Distribution System (PReFER) project.

Mobile Application Ensures Safe Malaria Prevention Campaign

The USAID-funded Africa Indoor Residual Spraying has developed a mobile application that makes environmental compliance assessments of indoor residual spraying operational sites fast and easy.

Celebrating Five Years of Stronger Health Systems: USAID's Integrated Health System Strengthening Project

Since 2009,  the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) has worked with Rwanda's Ministry of Health to invest in measures to strengthen and sustain Rwanda’s health system through its Integrated Health System Strengthening Project.