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From the Field in Mozambique: Gorongosa Rebirth Gives Communities Another Chance at Life 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
After a 16-years of serving as the stage of a civil war that devastated Mozambique, today Gorongosa National Park is thriving. Read more >>
A New Partnership to Support Colombia’s Coffee Farmers 27 Aug 2013 | 12:31 am
Starbucks and USAID embarks on a new public-private partnership to help increase Colombian coffee yields and enhance livelihoods of Colombian farmers. Read more >>
Video of the Week: Empowering Women Through Horticultural Innovations 26 Aug 2013 | 08:37 pm
Meet some of the Bangladesh women farmers that have benefited from innovative agriculture training. Read more >>
USAID in the News 24 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
A review of USAID’s top news highlights for week of August 19, 2013. Read more >>
USAID Scholarships: Forming Lasting Bonds among Nations through Youth 22 Aug 2013 | 09:27 pm
Phyllis M. Powers, U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, reflects on her recent trip to Nicaragua where she visited USAID’s Scholarships for Education and Economic Development (SEED) program. Read more >>
Refurbished Police Stations Mean Happy Cops, Better Cops in Guatemala 21 Aug 2013 | 11:01 pm
USAID joined forces with a range of actors to improve the living and working conditions of policemen and policewomen. Read more >>
From the Field in Timor-Leste: Giving Communities a Voice in Conservation 21 Aug 2013 | 07:44 pm
Through the Coral Triangle Support Partnership, USAID is supporting Timor-Leste’s efforts to anticipate and adapt to climate change and natural disasters, especially in coastal communities. Read more ...
Planting the Seeds of Sustainability in South Sudan 21 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
Small sums can generate big returns—in this case for both South Sudanese farmers and USAID. Read more >>
From the Field in Afghanistan: Mobile Phones Changing Lives 20 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Afghanistan’s telecommunication sector is connecting people with mobile money products. Read more >>
Photo of the Week: Empowering Afro-Colombian Communities 20 Aug 2013 | 05:51 pm
Our Photo of the Week comes from USAID/Colombia. Read more >>