In a major policy speech, USAID Administrator Samantha Power called for reclaiming and accelerating progress in public health around the world after significant declines in global life expectancy exacerbated by COVID-19, the global food crisis, ongoing conflicts, and a changing climate. In “A Century Of Global Health Cannot End With Us,” she said the trajectory of global health can be reversed by turning COVID-19 into a manageable illness, building defenses against future pandemic threats, and investing in primary health care workers.

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USAID deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team to Sudan. The Administrator testified before U.S. House and Senate committees. We signed a new partnership with Fayetteville State University. And sign up now for Diia in DC on May 23 with USAID and Ukrainian officials.

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Elisa is a USAID-trained peacebuilder from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “I share my point of view,” she says, “that we must come together and decide not to be in conflict again.” See how this locally-led effort builds community.

Collaborating with USAID

USAID’s new Policy Framework outlines our vision for development, and provides a guide for the Agency to recruit new partners and take on crucial reforms. Learn more about how we’re working towards progress beyond programs.

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Ireland is a global leader in food security. In Administrator Power’s new editorial in the Irish Times, she explains how a country of just 5 million continues to punch “above its weight” when it comes to global hunger.

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