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May 31, 2012, 06:27 ET USAID Hosts its First "Crowdsourcing" Event To Clean, Map, and Share Agency Data

From June 1-3, volunteers will virtually collaborate with USAID staff to review Agency data on specific USAID economic growth activities, and help...

Nov 16, 2011, 03:35 ET USAID and Partners to Launch Child Literacy Challenge

On Friday, November 18 during International Education Week, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will launch...

Nov 09, 2011, 05:31 ET USAID Administrator Shah to Discuss Global Hunger, Innovation, and University Partnerships in San Francisco, California

On Monday, November 14, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah heads to San Francisco, California for a two-day visit. (Logo:...

Oct 26, 2011, 07:30 ET Dr. Jill Biden Joins USAID and Ad Council to Debut FWD Campaign for the Crisis in the Horn of Africa

In response to the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is joining the Ad Council to...

Oct 20, 2011, 02:26 ET USAID Announces Strengthened Alliance with HP

The U.S. Agency for International Development and HP today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is intended to help both ...

Oct 20, 2011, 02:14 ET USAID, Swiss Re Partnership Targets Hunger, Natural Disasters

USAID and Swiss Re today announced a three-year partnership to help vulnerable communities fight hunger, build resilience to climate change, and...

Oct 20, 2011, 01:00 ET USAID and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Join Forces to Help Small-Scale Coffee Growers

The U.S. Agency for International Development and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee and coffeemakers,...

Oct 18, 2011, 01:31 ET USAID Partners With Kimberly-Clark to Help Babies and Moms in Andean Nations

The U.S. Agency for International Development and Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a global manufacturer of health and hygiene products, announced today...

Oct 17, 2011, 03:08 ET Sweet Deal Signed by USAID and Kraft Foods

The U.S. Agency for International Development and Kraft Foods launched the Agency's Public-Private Partnership Week (October 17-21) by joining forces ...

Oct 14, 2011, 03:31 ET USAID Administrator Shah Delivers Remarks at Morehouse College, Recognizes Coca-Cola for Leadership in Private-Public Partnership

Today, in Atlanta, Georgia, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah delivered remarks at Morehouse College....

Oct 06, 2011, 05:28 ET USAID Deputy Administrator Steinberg Meets with President Lobo of Honduras

Today U.S. Agency for International Development Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg and President Porfirio Lobo Sosa of Honduras met to discuss...

Sep 28, 2011, 10:52 ET USAID Partnership Establishes African Agricultural Fund

As East Africa struggles with skyrocketing food prices and the region's worst drought in 60 years, the U.S. Agency for International Development,...

Sep 22, 2011, 03:43 ET USAID Administrator Shah to Host Forum with UK's Mitchell

Please join USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah and Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development at the United Kingdom's...

Sep 20, 2011, 12:44 ET U.S. Statement on Drought, Desertification, and Land Degradation

Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered the following statement on behalf of the United...

Sep 20, 2011, 12:13 ET Peanut-based Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods Will Help Feed Hungry Children in the Horn of Africa

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the American Peanut Council...

Sep 20, 2011, 03:50 ET USAID Administrator Shah to Host Forum with UK's Mitchell

Please join USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah and Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development at the United Kingdom's Department...

Sep 19, 2011, 01:35 ET USAID and Ad Council to Announce Awareness Campaign for the Crisis in the Horn of Africa

In response to the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Ad Council ...

Sep 14, 2011, 05:18 ET USAID Administrator Shah to Discuss Banking, Farming, Health and Housing During Travels to Haiti

USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will travel to Haiti September 15 to discuss USAID's long-term strategy for helping the nation recover from its...

Sep 08, 2011, 01:36 ET USAID Swears in New Mission Director for Georgia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 Today, Stephen Haykin was sworn in as Mission Director for Georgia for the United States Agency for International...

Sep 06, 2011, 02:37 ET USAID Administrator Shah to Kick off 'Galactic' Literacy Day Celebration

U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will open a celebration of international literacy on Thursday, September 8 at...

Aug 02, 2011, 01:45 ET USAID Seminar to Discuss Geospatial Information Systems

The U.S. Agency for International Development will continue its series of weekly seminars at the National Press Club. Tomorrow, USAID will hold its...

Jul 22, 2011, 11:18 ET USAID Addresses Global Energy Issues Through "LAUNCH" Challenge

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, the U.S. Department of State, and NIKE, Inc. have partnered on a unique initiative...

Jul 19, 2011, 10:40 ET USAID Seminar to Focus on Agency's Work in Complex Environments

The U.S. Agency for International Development will continue its series of weekly seminars at the National Press Club. Tomorrow, USAID will hold its...

Jul 12, 2011, 12:05 ET USAID Seminar to Discuss Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Practices

The U.S. Agency for International Development will continue its series of weekly seminars at the National Press Club. Tomorrow, USAID will hold its...

Jul 12, 2011, 06:00 ET USAID Creates First-Ever Field Guide to Assist Civilian Law Enforcement in Developing Countries

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has created a field guide for USAID Democracy and Governance Officers entitled "Assistance to...