USAID [to 15 March 2014]
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Press Releases
Administrator Shah to deliver remarks at Women and Girls Lead Global event
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
On March 13, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will participate in a panel discussion highlighting Women and Girls Lead Global, a public-private partnership between USAID, CARE, the Ford Foundation and the Independent Television Service (ITVS).  The discussion will take place at Meridian’s White-Meyer House in Washington, D.C.  Read more

Impact Blog
Cooking With Green Charcoal Helps to Reduce Deforestation in Haiti
March 13, 2014 — Anna-Maija Mattila Litvak
An organization in northern Haiti is promoting a cooking fuel made from agricultural waste that can save trees, help farmers increase their yields and generate additional income. Read More

Bringing Hope to Women in Sri Lanka’s Former Conflict Zones
March 13, 2014 — Passanna Gunasekera, USAID/Sri Lanka
Like most places that have experienced conflict throughout the world, women were deeply affected by Sri Lanka’s 26-year conflict. Several USAID initiatives continue to support these women by integrating them into society and bringing normalcy back into their lives. Read More