USAID [to 25 January 2014]
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New Tools, Ideas, and Approaches for a Changing Global Environment
January 24, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY
On Monday, January 27th, USAID will launch its new framework for integrated environment and development programs, entitled “Nature, Wealth, and Power 2.0: Leveraging Natural and Social Capital for Resilient Development”.

USAID and DuPont Announce Commitment to Increase Farmer Productivity and Food and Nutrition Security
January 23, 2014
Efforts will include increasing access to technology, crop biofortification and capacity building
On the margins of the World Economic Forum at Davos, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and DuPont formally announced a joint agreement to deepen efforts to reduce global hunger and poverty by enabling smallholder farmers access to proven, safe, and transformative agricultural innovations.

Additional $30 Million in Humanitarian Assistance for the People of the Central African Republic
January 20, 2014
On the heels of a two-day visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Nancy Lindborg announced today in Brussels that the United States is providing nearly $30 million in additional U.S. humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs resulting from the crisis in CAR, for a total commitment of nearly $45 million in humanitarian assistance since increased hositilities in December.

Impact Blog
Let’s Stand Up For Inclusion, Not Exclusion
January 22, 2014 — Denise A. Herbol, Mission Director USAID/Jamaica
The stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS continues to be a roadblock for access to critical prevention and care. Yet every day I see significant steps that are being taken to overcome this obstacle, especially efforts led by USAID. I was invited to speak at the USAID-…
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Adventures in Wildlife Screening: Monitoring Wildlife Farms to Prevent Disease
January 22, 2014 — Laurel Fain, USAID Vietnam Health Office Chief
Recognizing the potential threat of new pandemics, USAID partners with Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to build capacity for monitoring diseases in wildlife farms.
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