At USAID, we believe that when a woman rises, the world rises. It is at the foundation of our work not only when we focus on gender-specific initiatives, but also climate change, education, entrepreneurship and democracy. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on women and girls. But many are showing us how to persevere. So for this Women’s History Month, we celebrate their creativity and resilience.

News & Events USAID is fighting Ebola and responding to humanitarian needs in Africa. We congratulated El Salvador for eliminating malaria. And, through USAID, the United States provided $2 billion to help keep Americans safe by increasing COVID-19 vaccinations around the world.

Digital Feature Bimala Chaudhary sees a bright future for her Nepali community. That is because she shares what she has learned about health and nutrition from USAID with mothers just like her, ensuring a future where none of their children are malnourished.

Collaborating with USAID A new partnership between USAID and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences will help the Agency build a diverse cadre of agriculture scientists and development experts ready to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges.

Did You Know? Since its launch, the USAID-funded African Researchers’ Small Grants Program has provided more than $700,000 in funding to researchers from 15 countries. This relatively modest investment has helped accelerate efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Africa.

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