USAID Weekly

The USAID Weekly Wrap Up video showcases the week in photos from around the Agency.

Current Weekly Wrap Up:

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele was on site at a local ICU to accept 250 ventilators delivered by USAID as part of the COVID-19 response efforts. In Ethiopia, USAID is sharing COVID-19 prevention information audio messages to rural communities. In its first year, the W-GDP Fund at USAID made investments in 14 countries and collaborated with nearly 250 partners to amplify its impact. In Colombia, USAID is promoting good hygiene practices at the border with Venezuela as part of COVID-19 response efforts.

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Last updated: May 29, 2020

USAID Weekly: March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020

Through the generosity of the American people, the State Department and USAID have now pledged $274 million in health and humanitarian assistance to help countries respond to COVID-19.

USAID Weekly: March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020

“USAID is working around the clock to ensure that we are responding to this global public health emergency to better protect vulnerable populations.” Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick. USAID partnered with health officials from Lao PDR to support training for thousands of Lao health workers in response to COVID-19. Administrator Green announced he is returning to the private sector next month. The President announced his intent to designate AA/LAC John Barsa as Acting USAID Administrator after Green’s departure.

USAID Weekly: March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020

USAID continues its response to COVID-19, providing personal protective equipment to Thailand and the Kyrgyz Republic. Administrator Green testified before the Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs about the fragility of the Sahel Region of Africa. D.A. Glick met with the Board of Directors of Millennium Water Alliance to discuss their partnership with USAID. Administrator Green stood up a COVID-19 Task Force to coordinate USAID's response to the global pandemic.

USAID Weekly: March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020

USAID distributed personal protective equipment to designated hospitals across Nepal to prepare for any potential spread of the coronavirus. Administrator Green testified before the House Committee on Appropriations about USAID's 2021 budget. D.A. Glick met with the American Foreign Service President Eric S. Rubin to discuss Foreign Service hiring and hear about AFSA's priorities. USAID announced an additional $10 million in funding to combat locusts in east Africa.

USAID Weekly: Feb. 28, 2020
February 28, 2020

Administrator Green and D.A. Glick attended the first USAID Deputy Mission Directors Conference. They stressed how vital Deputy Mission Directors are for the success of the agency's reforms. Administrator Green met with Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of Indopacific Command, to discuss USAID's Asia strategy. D.A. Glick met with GAVI CEO, Dr. Seth Berkley, to discuss USAID's continued partnership. D.A. Glick spoke about cultural diversity at the 2020 USAID African American History Month commemorative program.

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