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Administrator Samantha Power at the Civil Society Forum at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

The truth is we need civil society – as government actors and as government champions of reform, we actually can't know how the policies that we implement, or that you all legislate, are being lived in the real world. We actually – we may have the best of intentions – we just actually don't know often, exactly how those are being felt, and where the slippage occurs – because things don't always work in the real world the way that they are intended.

Administrator Samantha Power Good Nature Agro Visit Lusaka, Zambia

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Good morning everyone, and thank you, Sunday, for that introduction.

Administrator Samantha Power Meets With Zambia’s Cabinet Ministers

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Let me just say how thrilled I am to be here on behalf of President Biden in Zambia. Let me express my thanks to Cheryl, of course, who’s our chargé here at the mission, but also longtime USAID mission director.

Administrator Samantha Power Meets With President Hakainde Hichilema

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: I want to thank President Hichilema and his team for his gracious hospitality in welcoming me and my delegation to Zambia, and to the State House.

Administrator Samantha Power Participates In A Media Roundtable Lusaka, Zambia

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Great. Thank you all so much for being here today and also for the work that you're doing every day, which is such critical work in any democracy. Since I've come here, I've been asked a number of times, why Zambia? Why now?

Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman At The Feed The Future Roundtable Discussion

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR COLEMAN: Thank you all so much. We see all of you as part of the solution. That is the basis of Feed the Future. 

Global Food Security and COVID-19

Testimony of Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations

Global Food Security Crisis

Written Statement of Administrator Samantha Power before the Committee on Foreign Relations

USAID Open Spaces Hands Over Radio Equipment to 18 Local Radio Stations in Zambia

A free and independent media is essential in any democratic society because media shapes public opinions and attitudes. Media is also essential for promoting good governance. By providing unbiased information to the public, the media helps citizens make thoughtful decisions on governance, leadership, and policy priorities for national development. 

USAID Launches the DFC/Absa Loan Guaranty Project

Good morning. On behalf of the United States government, I am pleased to be here today as US AID launches an exciting new partnership with Absa Bank Zambia and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (or, DFC).