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Interns (from left to right) Emir Ibisevic, Lejla Muminovic and Admir Cengic worked on a USAID research project to look at government spending in Bosnia-Herzegovina.USAID Internships Help BiH Students Gain Research Experience

Too often, students emerge from their studies with an excellent education but no real world experience to offer potential employers. An internship can solve that problem by giving students both credit towards their studies and the professional skills employers are looking for... Read More ...

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Principals from USAID, StatoilHydrol, Chevron Khazar, Ltd., and Junior Achievement Azerbaijan met to establish joint support for high school economics and business education and formalize Azerbaijan’s first public-private partnership.Development Alliance to Support School Economics Education

USAID, Chevron Khazar Ltd., and StatoilHydrol signed the first public-private partnership memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 27, 2008 to support the implementation of the School Economics Education (SEE) Program by Junior Achievement Azerbaijan (JAA) in 230 schools between 2008 and 2010... Read More ...

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Kindergarten students and their older sisters host Mission Director Michael Farbman at their table following the dedication ceremony.Dual Events Dedicate School Projects in Kosovo Serb Communities

Ribbons were cut and foundation concrete poured during two events in Kosovo Serb communities on August 21, 2008, as USAID/Kosovo joined with the community and officials to celebrate local school renovations and expansions... Read More ...

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Junior Achievement students and USAID Deputy Mission Director Marilynn Schmidt (center), at a regional competition at Kopaonik Mountain.Junior Achievement Serbia Companies Vy for Top Honors

At a recent, USAID-sponsored regional competition in Kopaonik Mountain, Serbia, Junior Achievement (JA) students gathered to award the best of 12 creative and hard-working student companies... Read More ...

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These two law students were among the 50 who graduated from USAID's Street Law Program in June 2008. More than 2,000 schoolchildren in six Azerbaijan cities have benefited from the program since its inception in 2004.Law Students Teach Schoolchildren About Rights

In mid-June 2008, fifty law students who had led weekly classes for third- through tenth-graders in six cities throughout Azerbaijan graduated from USAID’s Street Law Program... Read More ...

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Teens YDCP's Youth Empowerment Road Show in Petrozavodsk.Russian Youth Take Best Practices on the Road

The USAID-supported Youth Development Competencies Program (YDCP) organized a Youth Empowerment Road Show for May 17-18, 2008 in Petrozavodsk to showcase the winners of a national contest for the best youth-driven projects being implemented across Russia... Read More ...

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USAID's Kosovo Cluster and Business Support distributed 300 Tshirts to the children answering a dairy question.Kosovo Celebrates World Milk Day

Kosovo celebrated its first World Milk Day on June 1, 2008 in Pristina's Germia Park. Intended to promote milk and the dairy industry, the event targets its nutrition messages primarily to youth... Read More ...

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USAID/Azerbaijan economist, Dr. Paul Davis (right) poses with newly awarded Certified Accounting Practitioners.USAID Transitions CIPA Program to Local Partners

On June 5, 2008, USAID’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Support through Financial Sector Development Project held a certificate award ceremony and transition presentation as part of its continued support of the Certified International Professional Accountant (CIPA) Program in Azerbaijan... Read More ...

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Three TV public service announcements were produced with USAID support to educate citizens on Kosovo's judicial system. A justice-themed mini-series is currently in development.Project Aims to Raise Awareness of Citizens’ Access to Justice

To educate citizens on the role and function of the judiciary, USAID/Kosovo's Justice Support Project produced three TV public service announcements (PSAs) to increase public understanding of the administration of, and citizens’ access to, justice... Read More ...

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Youth-led grantmaking committees are responsible for disbursing Youth Fund grants to worthy projects in 11 targeted regions of Azerbaijan.Youth Fund Program to Expand to New Regions

The Azerbaijan Youth Fund Program will expand to six new regions of the country—Bilasuvar, Davachi, Zagatala, Barda, and Mengachevir city—thanks to increased assistance for the Eurasia Partnership Foundation from the Foreign Commonwealth Officer of the United Kingdom... Read More ...

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At a USAID-funded Street Law Program mock trial in Lenkoran, southern Azerbaijan a student prosecutor questions a witness as judges, defense advocates, the jury, and media representatives listen. The mock trial marked the end of a year-long ABA/CEELI online forum with schoolchildren throughout Azerbaijan.Street Law Students Acquit Mock Trial Defendant

On their last day of school in late May 2008, fifty-five schoolchildren participated in a mock jury trial, held by the American Bar Association Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA/CEELI) with USAID support in Lenkoran... Read More ...

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Closing Mission Donates Computers to Bulgarian Schools, NGOs

A school for deaf children in Sofia was among the beneficiaries of a computer donation by the USAID Mission to Bulgaria as part of its close-out process. Non-governmental organizations serving Roma children, five schools participating in the Junior Achievement program... Read More ...

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At the Dane Krapcev primary school in Skopje, Administrator Fore spoke with students, teachers, and USAID specialists about Macedonia’s education system. USAID funded renovations and the purchase of computer equipment for the school; students have since formed a volunteer club to maintain the equipment.Macedonia Visit Highlights Challenges and Potential

On June 8, 2008, USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore traveled to Macedonia for a two-day visit packed with high profile briefings, visits to USAID project sites, and meetings with private citizens and beneficiaries of USAID assistance... Read More ...

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U.S. Consul General Thomas Armbruster with Youth Activists in KhabarovskUSAID Launches New Youth Program in the Russian Far East

On April 14-15, USAID and Winrock International launched a new two-year program, LIDER: Youth Advocacy and Social Networks (using the Russian acronym for Leadership, Initiative, Action, Unity, and Results)... Read More ...

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Macedonian schoolchildren work in their new computer lab, established through USAID's e-Schools Project.e-Schools Project Brings Technology into Macedonia’s Classrooms

In modern society, computer technology goes hand-in-hand with education and child development. Interactive educational software, online libraries, virtual chat-rooms where teachers and students can exchange ideas and methodologies–-all are effective tools that help children learn better, faster... Read More ...

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Recent graduates of the Legal Clinic Course at the University of Prishtina, originally developed under USAID/Kosovo's Legal Profession Development Initiative.Legal Clinic Course Gains Official Listing in University Curriculum

A new course providing law students with practical skills is now officially part of the University of Prishtina Law Faculty's curriculum... Read More ...

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Teens learn essential life skills through interactive group sessions which will help them avoid common pitfalls and dangers.Teen Training Teaches Fundamentals for Success

Javid and Javad Allahverdiyev are brothers living in a government institution in Shuvelan, an urban area of Azerbaijan. Separated from their alcoholic father when the boys were young and unable to support them on her own... Read More ...

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Youth LINX's presentation booth at a fair in VoronezhYouth Fair Provides Valuable Forum to Share Best Practices

At a Youth Fair in Voronezh, Russia on April 24, 2008 the USAID-funded Youth LINX (Learning, Involvement, Networking and EXchange) program showcased the successful projects it has developed during the past three years... Read More ...

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More than 300 preschoolers and primary school students of Kufce [a village in Gjilan/Gnjilane municipality] at the opening of their new school playground.New Playground Opens for Primary and Preschool Children in Kosovo

More than 300 youngsters in the Kosovo village Gornje Kusce/Kufce e Eperme are enjoying their new school playground, thanks to USAID’s Municipal Integration and Support Initiative (MISI)... Read More ...

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A third-grade ABA CEELI Street Law Program graduate from School #177 in Baku, Azerbaijan proudly displays with his diploma as U.S. Ambassador Anne Derse looks on.Street Law Grads “Youngest Experts on What is Right”

On May 7, 2008, the American Bar Association Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA CEELI) held a graduation ceremony in for third-grade participants in the Street Law Program at School #177 in Baku, Azerbaijan... Read More ...

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Nugzar Tateshvili conducts a training course at the Youth Educational Center in Akhaltsikhe, GeorgiaInnovative Training Helps Entrepreneurship Flourish

Nugzar Tateshvili, the founder and acting chairman of the Akhaltsikhe Center for Social Development in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia, recently launched a new training course to support business education in his region... Read More ...

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The Health Communication workshop provided the employees of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Health with basic skills in health communicationHealth Workers Strengthen Educational Communication Skills

“The most important thing I learned during this workshop was a step-by-step approach for developing communication strategies,” said Zaur Ibrahimov at the closing session of the USAID-sponsored “Basics of Health Communication” workshop... Read More ...

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Professional training enables students to gain employment as specialized business consultants in Georgia's growing economyProgram Matches Student Ambition with Market Realities

“The project developed by the students was impeccable! It encompassed all aspects of a business plan including marketing strategy, consumer analysis, operations planning, and the financial status of the company”... Read More ...

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Participants of the 'Youth Securing the Future' study tour to the United States (from left: Dardane Ceku; Dr. Michael Farbman, USAID Mission Director; Adnan Hasi, CRS, Tina Kaidanow, U.S. Office Pristina Chief of Mission; Alban Mehmeti; Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo; and, Rabije Korenica)Kosovo Training Program Recognizes Participants

More than one hundred civil servants, lawyers, judges, and civil society representatives were honored at USAID/Kosovo's annual Participant Training Program award ceremony in March 2008... Read More ...

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Community Connections alumnus Ilyas Safarli provides hands-on business training for youth in Sheki- Youth Business Initiative training in ShekiExchange Experience Helps NGO Strengthen Youth Programs

Young people in Sheki, Azerbaijan can access business opportunities through a youth entrepreneurship initiative run by Uluchay Charitable Society, a local nongovernmental organization (NGO)... Read More ...

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Professor Arnold Harberger asserts that 'investing in economic education is important to economic growth.'Creating Opportunities for Business Educators in Azerbaijan

Through USAID’s School Economics Education (SEE) Program, the Lead Teacher Conference brought together 100 economics teachers, USAID representatives, Chief USAID Economic Advisor and Nobel Laureate Arnold Harberger... Read More ...

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Through Child and Family Support Centers activities, USAID creates opportunity for children with special needs. Twelve–year–old Narmin never before had access to basic education and now happily learns with the help of Center Staff.Narmin’s Story – Rejoining Society through Center’s Support

Imagine being a 12-year-old girl with special needs, no siblings, and two parents with problems of their own – one with mental health issues and the other with serious back problems... Read More ...

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Milena Nitraj with members of the nongovernmental organization ARKACitizenship Offers Hope for Macedonia’s Roma

For years, USAID has worked to help Macedonia’s Roma community claim basic rights—including the right to legal employment or unemployment registration, basic free health care, social welfare, and access to public education—through citizenship... Read More ...

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Children in the Macedonian town of Vasilevo celebrate the installation of new energy efficient windowsRenovations Completed at Eight Macedonian Primary Schools

Eight Macedonian schools received a total of $300,000 from USAID and $44,000 from their local municipalities for major renovations, which were recently completed as part of the first round of USAID’s Primary Education Project... Read More ...

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Dr. Michael Farbman joins UP Rector Enver Hasani in presenting certificates to University staff and lecturersUniversity Upgrades Promise Improved Administration, Learning Environment

Thirty-nine participants of a USAID-sponsored summer workshop held in cooperation with the University of Prishtina (UP) in Kosovo were honored at a ceremony held on November 7th... Read More ...

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More than 6,000 Kazakhstanians took accounting qualification exams in November, generating $1.9 million in feesExam Revenues Now Sustain Central Asian Accounting Certification Body

A USAID-supported regional accounting certification body generated $1.9 million in revenues from exams in Kazakhstan in November 2007, covering examination costs not only in Kazakhstan but for all of Central Asia... Read More ...

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'Say no to violence' read the display organized at a candlelight vigil for victims of domestic violence held in Chisinau's central park on December 8Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women Launches in Moldova

Over 40 percent of women in Moldova have been victims of a violent act at least once in their lives. To raise awareness of this widespread problem, USAID’s Anti-Trafficking Initiative held a series of activities throughout Moldova... Read More ...

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USAID Mission Director Bill Frej and the Minister of Education of Tajikistan sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the new education projectNew Project to Continue Support for Education Reforms in CAR

USAID recently announced a five-year, $12 million Quality Learning Program aimed to improve learning outcomes for students in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan... Read More ...

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USAID-funded Junior Achievement programs acquaint Kazakhstani youth with the basics of economics and entrepreneurshipThousands of Kazakhstani Students Learn Economics from JA

During the 2006-2007 academic year, over 200,000 school students in Kazakhstan studied economics and entrepreneurship through USAID-supported Junior Achievement (JA) programs... Read More ...

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Elena Gerdjikova addresses the audience on behalf of the first group of alumniBulgarian IT Experts Earn American Masters Degrees

The first 16 Bulgarian students to successfully complete the Master of Science in Information Systems at the Stevens Institute of Technology received their diplomas on October 30, 2007 at Sofia University... Read More ...

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Thousands of children across the region enjoy interactive teaching methods, introduced to their schools by the USAID-funded PEAKS projectImproving Education for Central Asia’s Children

In October 2007, USAID and its education sector partners celebrated completion of the USAID-funded Participation, Education and Knowledge Strengthening (PEAKS) project... Read More ...

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The concept of internships, a rite of passage for most Western college students, is new to Georgian gradsProgram Places College Grads with Prospective Employers

Every morning Khatia Jambazishvili hurries to her new job. She is one of 35 young people who received permanent jobs after participating in Georgia’s Youth National Internship Program... Read More ...

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Installation of energy-efficient windows and heating systems are among the renovations being made to Macedonia's primary schools through USAID's Primary Education ProjectSchool Renovations Result in More Funds for Education

On October 25, 2007, the students of the “7 Marsi” primary school in Celopek, within the municipality of Brvenica, Macedonia, will mark the newest addition to their school building – new energy-efficient windows... Read More ...

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Through his active involvement with USAID's Primary Education Project, Proeski traveled to cities across Macedonia to raise awareness and support for the country's schoolsUSAID Mourns Loss of Macedonian Megastar, Partner

Eleven days before the tragic automobile accident that claimed his life, 26-year-old pop megastar Tose Proeski allied with USAID to hold Macedonia’s largest-ever benefit concert... Read More ...

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Since 2005, USAID's School Economic Education program has provided 23 students with professional experience at local and international businessesAzerbaijani Students Gain Real-World Business Experience

Each year, the USAID-supported School Economic Education (SEE) program’s most successful students intern with Junior Achievement (JA) partner companies... Read More ...

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Heads of US European Command, CHF, and the Sheki Education Department concluded the event with a presentation of a poster that recorded the progress of the project and red ribbon cutting ceremonyUSAID, DOD Renovate Primary School in Azerbaijan

On September 18, 2007, Kish Community in Sheki held the opening ceremony of a primary school renovated with financial assistance provided by USAID’s Community Development Activity and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) European Command... Read More ...

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Accounting training for the Tajikistan Ministry of Finance is hoped to boost the number of certified specialists in that countryCentral Asia’s Professors Improve Accounting Teaching Methods

Over 250 university professors in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have completed courses on accounting, financial management, and auditing, organized by the USAID A/CIPA project, implemented by Pragma... Read More ...

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Voronezh students are learning religious and ethnic tolerance thanks to a USAID programVoronezh Students Unite Against Racial Violence

Racial tensions run high in the southern Russian town of Voronezh, where foreign students have become the target of racially-motivated killings. In October 2005, local youths severely beat and killed a Peruvian student... Read More ...

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With the financial support of USAID, six Azerbaijani financial sector accountants have qualified for a Certified Accounting Practitioner (CAP) CertificateAzerbaijani Financial-Sector Accountants to Earn Certification

Azerbaijan’s financial sector suffers from an acute shortage of qualified accountants. A survey conducted in 2006 found a single certified accountant in the Azerbaijani banking industry... Read More ...

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USAID's School Economic Education program alumni team members Azer Ismayilov and Irina Lesnyak won first placeAzerbaijani Team Wins International Business Competition

The USAID School Economic Education program’s (SEE) alumni team (from the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy) became world champions at the 12th Annual Hewlett Packard Global Business Challenge... Read More ...

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Director Earl Gast presents a Program graduate with Certified Leasing Specialist certificateSpecialist Certification Stimulates Development of Leasing in Ukraine

Ukraine’s leasing industry is experiencing strong growth on a percentage basis, but the amount of lease financing is still very low compared to other countries. In 2005, of all investment in fixed assets in Ukraine, less than two percent was financed through leasing... Read More ...

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Financing reforms incentivize efficiency and help schools save money, which can be used for renovations and suppliesTajikistan Scales Up Education Financing Reforms

On June 29, the Government of Tajikistan signed a decree institutionalizing the education financing model developed and introduced with assistance from USAID and the World Bank... Read More ...

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President Bakiev presents a certificate to one of the 50 top achievers on the National Scholarship TestPresident, Minister of Education Endorse Kyrgyzstan’s National Scholarship Test

On July 3, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Kourmanbek Bakiev hosted an award ceremony for the National Scholarship Test, which was introduced and implemented in the country with support from USAID... Read More ...

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Bulgarian and American volunteers visit Simitli to offer advice about the municipal newsletterVolunteers Offer Expertise to Grassroots Initiatives

A group of Peace Corps volunteers and the Bulgarian Center for Development and Training (BCDT)—an NGO formed by the staff of the USAID Participant Training Program—recently conducted a series of pilot initiatives... Read More ...

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Emmanuel Lopez-Dee from the Economic Reform Research Institute of the Ministry of Economic Development conducted the trainingUSAID Supports Workshop Sessions on Cost-Benefit Analysis

The USAID Public Investment Policy (PIP) Project conducted four half-day interactive, practical training sessions on cost-benefit analysis in Azerbaijan. The workshops were aimed to deepen understanding of the principles... Read More ...

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Children promote inclusive education at a rally in MoscowUSAID Partner Organizes Moscow Education Rally

On May 31, over 200 people participated in a rally organized by USAID partner Perspektiva, to raise awareness about inclusive education in Russia. Rally participants promoted the idea that all children regardless of their physical, intellectual and other needs... Read More ...

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DDRP training introduced participants to new methods of teaching drug use prevention curriculaUSAID-supported Drug Demand Prevention Curricula Adopted by Tajikistan’s Police Schools

In April 2007, instructors from Tajikistan’s Police Academy and the Primary Police School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs participated in a “train-the-trainers” seminar on drug use prevention curricula in Dushanbe... Read More ...

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Before stepping into their roles as prosecutors, lawyers and witnesses in a mock trial exercise, schoolchildren review and discuss materials related to the hypothetical caseUSAID Online Street Law Program Graduates

In mid June, the USAID-funded ABA Online Street Law Program held a mock trial and graduation ceremony for 64 schoolchildren from Ganja and for 32 students from Mingachavir, both in central Azerbaijan... Read More ...

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USAID Assistant Administrator Menarchik (3rd from left) joins members of the Vica community and Brig. General Douglas Earhart (far right), in cutting the ribbon to open a new primary school in Vica.Vica Receives New School for its Young Students

June 8th will be remembered as School Day in Vica, Shtërpce/Sterpce municipality, following the official opening of a new school building by Dr. Douglas Menarchik, USAID Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia... Read More ...

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Students at Belgrade's Singidunum University are the first in the Balkans to receive training on smart card technologySmart Cards, Smart Jobs

In February 2007, Belgrade’s Singidunum University opened the first training program for smart card technology in southeast Europe. An estimated 200 students are projected to complete the course in its first year... Read More ...

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A Junior Achievement participant makes his first saleNearly 9,000 Students Learn Business Skills from Junior Achievement

In May 2007, the USAID-supported Junior Achievement program in Turkmenistan marked the official completion of its school year and summarized its achievements... Read More ...

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Every year, thousands of students sit for the Kyrgyz National Scholarship TestKyrgyz Scholarship Exam Registers Record Number of Test Takers

A record 34,000 students took Kyrgyzstan’s 2007 National Scholarship Test to compete for government stipends for higher education. The test was created with USAID assistance in 2002 to provide a fair and transparent way... Read More ...

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USAID LogoU.S. – Central Asia Education Foundation Launched

In June 2007, the U.S.-Central Asia Education Foundation announced commencement of operations and the establishment of programs to support business and economics education in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan... Read More ...

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Winners of the Young Economist ContestYoung Economists Show Promise for Uzbekistan’s Future

An award ceremony on May 1, 2007 completed the fifth annual Young Economist Contest for university students in Uzbekistan. The contest is organized by the Center for Economic Research (CER) and the Economic Review Magazine... Read More ...

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Junior Achievement programs teach young Turkmenistanis business and economic skillsJunior Achievement Increases Economics, Management Skills

Over 450 students comprising 57 teams from 33 educational institutions in the Lebap, Mary, and Balkan provinces of Turkmenistan took part in a Management and Economic Simulation Exercise (MESE) tournament... Read More ...

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At the fair, students promoted and sold products and services of their school companiesYoung Entrepreneurs Showcase Business Skills

On May 22, 2007, Junior Achievement together with the local Committee on Youth, Sport, and Tourism and the Sughd Regional Department of Education organized a “Young Entrepreneurs Fair 2007” in Khujand, Tajikistan... Read More ...

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USAID's representative hands over the completion certificate to one of the graduatesFamily Medicine Trainers to Share Expertise across Tajikistan

In May 2007, eight medical professionals graduated from an 11-month “Train the Trainer” course offered through the Family Medicine Training Center at Tajikistan’s Post Graduate Medical Institute... Read More ...

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To reduce drug demand, USAID provides Tajik migrants with necessary guidanceDrug Demand Reduction Program Targets Tajik Labor Migrants

The USAID-funded Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP) and its implementing partner, the Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation, has produced a labor migrant guide for Tajikistan citizens migrating to Russia... Read More ...

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USAID offers college scholarships to deserving students who may otherwise be unable to pursue higher educationCollege Scholarships Offer Opportunity for Kosovo's Minority Students

In an effort to help minority students gain access to better education, USAID is providing a number of scholarships for students wishing to study at the American University in Kosovo (AUK)... Read More ...

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Journalists during the trainingMulti-Ethnic Dialogue Helps Bridge Divided Kosovo Media

USAID's Kosovo Media Assistance Program (KMAP) recently conducted the first of its multi-ethnic dialogue sessions for media professionals to support expanded collaboration... Read More ...

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(Right to left:) Frank Hespe, ABA CEELI Country Director for Azerbaijan, Anne Derse, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan and David Rubino, USAID Rule of Law Liaison, responded to media questions at the May 14 kick-off eventFirst Women’s Bar Association Founded in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has one of the lowest rates of female legal professionals in the Newly Independent States, and support to women lawyers is greatly needed. To this end, USAID has been working together with the American Bar Association... Read More ...

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A group of Hasanly school girls assembled in the school yard waiting for their classes to startIn Cultural Shift, Girls’ Education Becomes Community Priority

In mid-2006, Hasanly village in the Masally region of southern Azerbaijan joined USAID's Community Development Activity program, which promotes civic participation by working with communities and local governments... Read More ...

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NIJ staff and partners inaugurate one of the NIJ's new training roomsIn New Center, National Institute of Justice Sees Promising Future

After over a year of planning, design, and construction, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) opened its new building on May 4 in Sofia, further expanding the reach of judiciary training in Bulgaria... Read More ...

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The participants of the conference discuss financial management capacities of school administrators and increasing citizen oversight over secondary schools' budget expenditures in break-out groupsParents Consider New Role to Improve Quality of Children’s Education

The Eurasia Foundation (EF) launched a one-day, USAID-supported conference on the “Public Components in School Management and Their Role in the Improvement of the Quality of Education” in Azerbaijan on May 8... Read More ...

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USAID's project helps introduce interactive teaching methods in schoolsPilot Schools Stride Towards Sustainability

Over the past two years, the 11 pilot schools participating in the USAID Participation, Education and Knowledge Strengthening (PEAKS) project in Kyrgyzstan have received assistance to become high-quality training... Read More ...

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USAID volunteers working during the education rendezvous at the USAID booth; Starting from the left: Marina Atanasovska, Linda Zejneli, Aleksandra Angelova, Emilija Zaevskaa, Simona Stankovska, Aleksandra Gadzeva, Leonida Penka Basha, Ana Velickovska - students from different high-schools, SkopjeA Marketplace for Education in Macedonia

During the second annual Educational Rendezvous in April, high school students marketed themselves to future employers at Macedonia’s largest recruitment event of its kind... Read More ...

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USAID e-GOV project intern (Elena Ivanova, student at Faculty for Economics, e-business department) at the USAID joint booth, presenting the work of e-GOV projectUS Pledges Support for Macedonia’s Primary Schools

The American people have pledged to provide funds to upgrade primary education in Macedonia through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by USAID/Macedonia Mission Director Patricia Rader... Read More ...

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Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev addresses the new entering class of junior prosecutors at the National Institute of Justice. Supreme Court of Cassation Chair Ivan Grigorov (center) and NIJ Director Pencho Penev also addressed this third class of young magistratesNew Prosecutor Class Uses USAID-Supported Curriculum

Bulgaria’s newest entering class of junior prosecutors began its studies at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) on March 19—and is the first class to use new curriculum designed with the support from the USAID Judicial Strengthening Initiative... Read More ...

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Participating in the elections, an Azerbaijani youth from Mingechevir casts a ballot for members of the children's self-advocacy groupsUSAID Supports Child-run Advocacy Group Elections

On April 5, Azerbaijani children at Children and Family Support Centers in the Mingechevir (central), Goranboy (southern) and Shuvelan (urban) districts of Azerbaijan held elections to select representatives to self-advocacy groups... Read More ...

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During the opening ceremony, the rector of Naxchivan State University, Isa Habibbeyli, thanked the American people for their generous contribution to the new legal clinicIsolated Community Receives its First Legal Clinic

On March 12, 2007, the law school at Azerbaijan’s Naxchivan State University celebrated the opening of its first legal clinic, an activity supported by USAID through the American Bar Association... Read More ...

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A group of forty-seven journalism students under the mentorship of Nasiman Yagublu, a professor at Baku State University meets every other Friday to interview newsmakers, opinion shapers and others who are playing a role in the development of AzerbaijanAzerbaijani Media Students Learn to Ask Tough Questions

“Tell Me” is a bi-monthly production of a local USAID media project that provides opportunities for students from the nine Baku-based journalism faculties to hone their skills as future news correspondents... Read More ...

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Judge Inessa Kuanova mentors her new colleagues in the North-Kazakhstan OblastJudicial Mentorship Program Expands in Kazakhstan

The mentoring of new judges by a senior colleague is a proven, useful means of continuing education for members of the judiciary. Over the past year, USAID’s Kazakhstan Judicial Assistance Project (KJAP) has increased the number... Read More ...

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The National Information Tour visited public primary schools in eight cities across MacedoniaPop Star Partners with USAID for Macedonian Schools

In mid-March, USAID’s new Primary Education Project (PEP), a five-year initiative targeted toward all public primary schools in Macedonia, embarked on a National Information Tour that traveled to schools eight cities... Read More ...

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The Student Companies team from School no.164 in Baku present their handicrafts for competition judgingJA Azerbaijan Hosts ‘School Business Day’ Student Competitions

Junior Achievement (JA) Azerbaijan recently held its Student Business Day encompassing three simultaneous activities: the finals of the “Student Companies” project competition; a student product fair... Read More ...

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Arben Xheladini and Alban Sutaj prepare their case with assistance from DLA-Piper attorney Mr. John VukeljEthics Training for Kosovo’s Ministry of Justice

Fourteen staffers from the Department of Legal Affairs, within the Ministry of Justice, attended legal ethics training from February 20-24. As a part of the training, participants were given a hypothetical case of an ethics violation... Read More ...

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Ms. Ilhamiyya Rzayeva, the program producer (on the left), Famil MammadoV, the lawyer of the 4 Legal Advocacy Center and Hafiz Hasanov, the chief of the Legal and Development Union discuss the problem presented in the tape and offer a resolution in the Problems/Solutions television production, which is supported by USAID's Media Advancement project and implemented by IREX.Program Boosts TV News Production, Educates Viewers on Local Issues

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Rashad Amraliyev and Nazim Mikayilli won $1,000 for placing third at the HPGBC worldwide competition in CaliforniaAzerbaijani Student Economics Team Ranks Third Worldwide

USAID’s School Economics Education Program (SEE) student-team from Zangi Lyceum in Baku placed third at the prestigious Hewlett Packard Global Business Challenge (HPGBC) which drew more than 1,000 teams from 68 nations... Read More ...

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Young pupils have responded to the introduction of modern teaching methods and materials, which are credited with widespread student successSchool is a Beacon of Hope in Remote Tajikistan

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Junior Achievement a variety of opportunities for Turkmenistan's students to learn about economics and free enterpriseJunior Achievement Student Fairs Provide Practical Economics Education

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More than 170 cabinet and ministry staff expanded skills and knowledge through the comprehensive training provided by USAID through its Public Investment Policy ProjectCivil Service Employees Receive Public Investment Training

The USAID-supported Public Investment Policy (PIP) Project, jointly with the Azerbaijan Center of Economic Reforms (CER), successfully completed the fourth round of the formal Training Program... Read More ...

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Children at the contest learned about WUAsA Drawing Contest Promotes Water User Associations Work

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Members of the Junior Achievement alumni club at the founding meetingJunior Achievement Participants Establish an Alumni Club

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Albanian Students in Free Enterprise top French, United Kingdom and Russian teams in the 2006 European Competition for Best Business ProjectsAlbanian Business Students Shine on International Stage

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Through 2005, USAID was supporting education improvements in UzbekistanPEAKS Teachers Receive Presidential Award

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Through USAID, aid from the American people helps Azerbaijani law students gain teaching skillsStreet Law Program Helps Students Grow

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Winners of the USAID-supported competition from the Russian-Turkmen School in AshgabatPromoting Economics Education in Turkmenistan

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Earl Gast presents a certificate to a course graduateNewly Certified Professionals to Develop Leasing in Ukraine

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After cooking, Azerbaijani children enjoy eating the meal together in a pleasant and relaxed settingSupport Center Teaches Children, Teens Self-Sufficiency

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Members of the MFI Association discuss recommendations for the draft tax codeUSAID-supported Association Helps Change Microfinance Legislation

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Students of Sveti Sava elementary school in Mitrovica and their music teacher at the dedication ceremonyA Better School for Children in Mitrovica

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Khayal enjoys his right to a formal educationUSAID Inspires New Hope for Disabled Children

In Azerbaijan, most disabled children are diagnosed as “unable to learn” and denied access to the school system. Only a small proportion of disabled children attend mainstream school... Read More ...

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With USAID support, ABA/CEELI has delivered countless professional skills training workshops, like this November session for the Volyn Legal Aid Clinic in LutskUSAID, ABA/CEELI Provides Legal Aid to Thousands

Clinical legal education provides law students with practical experience to complement their classroom education. It is also a much needed source of free legal information and assistance... Read More ...

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After months of planning, recording, editing and translating the footage for Season Two of Sesame Street, the show is ready for broadcast... Read More ...

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The USAID-supported campaign presented children's drawings about environmental protectionTajik Communities Learn to Protect their Environment

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Educators learn to encourage and empower youth as antidote to trafficking riskTeachers Talk Trafficking in Russia’s Far East

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More than 150,000 Kyrgyz students have taken the National Scholarship Test, introduced with USAID support in 2003USAID Continues Support for Kyrgyz National Scholarship Testing

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Young volunteers participate in a training exerciseStudents Enhance Communications between Gov’t and Citizens

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USAID's project is training Kazakhstani judges to become mentors for their newly appointed colleaguesUSAID Supports Nationwide Roll-Out of Judicial Mentorship Program

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To facilitate introduction of the new systems, USAID's project provides training for region's university administratorsCentral Asia’s Universities Pilot Credit Hour Systems

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Teachers take part in a role-play exercise at the Junior Achievement Bulgaria teacher training courseJunior Achievement Bulgaria Trains Teachers on Economics and Entrepreneurship

Marking significant progress in the development of business education in secondary schools, the largest-ever Junior Achievement (JA) Bulgaria teacher certificate training course on economics and entrepreneurship took place in Sofia September 8-10... Read More ...

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Hundreds of veterinarians were trained on controlling an AI outbreak in Domestic poultryUSAID-Funded Documentaries Garner Festival Prizes

Two films, produced by TV Cacak and funded by USAID, took honors at the International Golden Beggar TV Festival in Kosice, Slovakia... Read More ...

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Students of Sveti Sava School in north Mitrovia paint the school wall together with John Boris, Deputy Director for EUR/ACEState Department Reps Join Students to Paint School

John Boris, Director, Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Division in the Office of the Coordinator of Assistance for Europe and Eurasia joined students of Sveti Sava School in painting the school wall... Read More ...

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DDRP specialists actively participated in the development of the Drug Prevention Manual for Teachers of Secondary SchoolsTeachers Work to Prevent Youth Drug Use

During the academic year 2006-2007, the Ministry of Public Education will distribute countrywide 20,000 copies of the Drug Use Prevention Manual for Teachers of Secondary Schools... Read More ...

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Kulyab Oblast In-Service Institute staff learns how interactive teaching methodologies can stimulate learningUSAID Prepares Teacher Trainers for the Fast Track

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Ambassador Beyrle addresses the participantsLaw Program Success Leads to New Launch

The USAID Attorneys’ Professional Development Initiative (APDI) celebrated its successful completion on September 8 at the Central Military Club in Sofia, Bulgaria... Read More ...

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Raya Dimova, a Sofia public prosecutor, celebrates receiving her LLM in International Legal StudiesBulgarian Lawyers Receive Georgetown Degrees

Raya Dimova, a public prosecutor for the city of Sofia, and Hristina Valtcheva, legal counsel for the Financial Supervision Commission of Bulgaria, received master degrees from the Georgetown University Law Center this spring... Read More ...

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Several USAID programs arranged summer camps for youth to further their education in the areas of leadership, business, and civic responsibilitiesDemocracy, Economics Camps Attracts Central Asia’s Youth

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A flight attendant in the PSA warns: 'Please be careful as you may in fact be walking into a trap where you will be forced into slavery and prostitution... You may be stripped of your passport and forced to work for long hours without pay'Rocking Against Human Slavery

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Pavel Vagero, 26, is chief accountant of one of Belarus' most promising enterprisesFrom Intern to Chief Accountant in 18 Months

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With USAID support, Junior Achievement provides Tajik youth with opportunities to study business and economicsUSAID-Funded Junior Achievement Programs Received Tajik Ministry of Education Approval

Junior Achievement has received approval from the Ministry of Education of Tajikistan to train teachers in Junior Achievement programs in partnership with teacher retraining institutes... Read More ...

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Teachers from tourism vocational schools get hands-on training in customer service and hospitality at the Sheraton Hotel in SofiaBulgarian Tourism Teachers Sharpen Skills

A group of 16 teachers from 10 tourism vocational schools participated in the first internship program of its kind in Bulgaria... Read More ...

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Students simulated a criminal trial in courtKosovo Law Students Conduct First "Trial"

Wearing court gowns and performing the roles of prosecutors, attorneys and judges, a group of students from the University of Prishtina Law Faculty conducted a simulated criminal trial... Read More ...

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Drug use prevention education has been introduced in 74 vocational schools across TajikistanTo Prevent Youth Drug Use, New Subjects Introduced at Tajik Vocational Schools

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Twenty representatives from four countries discussed accreditation of medical education at the USAID-supported workshopHarmonizing Regional Standards for Medical Education Accreditation

Representatives from Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, and Uzbek Ministries of Health as well as from medical education and educational accreditation bodies agreed to increase consistency for accreditation of medical education... Read More ...

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U.S. Ambassador Beyrle and Minister Vassilev presented certificates to participants in a workshop on teaching EnglishBulgarian Administrators Seek to Improve English Language Skills

More than 40 U.S. Peace Corps volunteers and their Bulgarian counterparts received certificates for successful completion of the first workshop on Conversational English Teaching Methodology last week... Read More ...

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An official ceremony marked the opening of the first Entrepreneurship Studies Center in the Kyrgyz RepublicEntrepreneurship Center to Train Aspiring Kyrgyz Businesspeople

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Student performers from Makiyivka's Oppressed Theater take their message to the streetsInnovative Theater Program Teaches Tolerance

“You always have to be difficult! When it comes to collecting money for an exam, your mother is unavailable. She has money to buy you mini skirts, but never for flowers for the teacher!”... Read More ...

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Igor Ivanov, age 14, had his mother beside him as he accepted the award from renowned artist Zurab TsereteliJunior Achievement Russia Honors Essay Winners

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USAID's Acting Assistant Administrator Drew Luten co-signed the Memorandum of Understanding about the PEAKS extension in the Kyrgyz RepublicKyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan Cooperate to Improve Education

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Nevena Pecijarava uses on technology to create innovative lesson plans for her high school chemistry studentsUSAID Project Changes How Macedonian Teachers View the World

Even though her classes are finished, Nevena Pecijarava, a chemistry teacher at a local high school is still at work. She’s in the computer lab preparing for tomorrow’s class... Read More ...

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Eliza (on left) with fellow student scientists in GermanyMacedonia’s Young Scientists Look to the Future

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MSPS students pose on the steps of U.S. Supreme Court before meeting with Justice ScaliaRussian Students Learn About U.S. Federalism

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The National Scholarship Test was administered at over 80 sites across Kyrgyzstan in 2005USAID-Supported Local Testing NGO Wins World Bank Contracts

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Students took active part in the hearingUSAID Helps Kyrgyz National University Hold its First Public Hearing

For the first time in the history of the country’s higher education system, the Kyrgyz National University held a public hearing on its annual budget on April 19... Read More ...

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Olena Kochubynska (right) prepares to go on airUkrainian Villagers Learn Land Rights through Public Education Program

While the USAID-supported Land Titling Initiative Project (ULTI) is about giving villagers title to land, the process is not simply about doing a quick bureaucratic shuffle and filling out a certificate... Read More ...

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To improve the quality of medical care USAID is helping to build regional medical education capacityKazakhstan Initiates Medical Education Reform

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USAID/Bulgaria Mission Director Michael Fritz greets corporate recruiters at the fifth annual forumUSAID Partners with Nestle Bulgaria, JobTiger to Produce Internship and Career Forum for University Students

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Students in nearly 800 schools across Kazakhstan learn civics from USAID-funded textbooksUSAID Provides a Model for Education Reform in Kazakhstan

USAID’s Civic Education Program was recently invited to make a presentation on its Civic Education course and textbook to Kazakhstan’s education officials, experts, and specialists who are designing the reform of the country’s education system... Read More ...

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Cooperative and participatory learning encourages cross-cultural understanding and respect among teens from different ethnic groupsUSAID Programs Building Peace by Encouraging Youth to Think Critically

“We should stop listening to our ancestors about wars and conflict because that will only engender hate," says Jelena Burgic, a participant in a USAID-sponsored peacebuilding and conflict transformation training... Read More ...

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Top-Ranked U.S. IT program to be piloted in BulgariaSteven Institute and Sofia University launch Joint MSc in Information Systems

Stevens Institute of Technology, one of the oldest private engineering institutions in the US, opened its Masters of Science in Information Systems program in Sofia, in cooperation with Sofia University and with the support of USAID... Read More ...

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After participating in USAID's study tour, the NCSSC director initiated a six-month project to assist migrant workersMigrant Registration Reduces Risk of Trafficking in Persons in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, 82 community members have registered as labor migrants and subsequently received work permits as a result of a six-month project implemented with USAID assistance by the Nookat Civil Society Support Center (NCSSC)... Read More ...

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Agricola employee-students cultivate plants and flowers atop their school in southern SerbiaJunior Achievers Earn Profit and Win “Best Company” Award

Srdjan Obradovic, a 17-year-old high school student from the Southern Serbian town of Aleksandrovac, has a natural predisposition for business... Read More ...

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USAID is one of two bilateral donors working on education issues in Tajikistan“Fast Track” Offers Boost for Tajikistan’s Education Sector

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On the first day I hated it and wanted to go home. By the second day, I thought it wasn’t so bad. By the third and fourth days, I was having fun... Read More ...

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Uzbek textbooks offer displaced children link to home USAID Delivers Schoolbooks for Uzbek Refugees Sheltered in Romania

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USAID’s Macedonia Connects project equips classrooms with technology for worldwide access Giving Every Macedonian Student a Gateway to the World

Just a little over three years ago the President of Macedonia left for an official visit to China and returned with a promise and a dream: to increase the number of computers available to school children... Read More ...

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SEEU celebrates success as Macedonia’s first private, multinational and multilingual universityFirst Graduating Class Makes Balkan History

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Students from Musa Zajmi School perform a traditional Turkish danceSchool Renovation in Kosovo Celebrated Across Ethnic Lines

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Khabarovsk Youth Learn Critical Thinking Skills in to Prevent Trafficking

On April 28, the Social Psychological Center, a partner in USAID’s Path to Success anti-trafficking program, organized a human trafficking prevention workshop for students at the College of Geodesy in Khabarovsk... Read More ...

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A Generation of Montenegro’s Future Political Leaders Graduates from Year-Long Training

Understanding how a political party functions remains essential to ensuring effective internal organization and responsive representation of citizens' interests... Read More ...

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Literacy Program in Kosovo Targets Rural Women, Girls

A memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology and USAID's Girls and Women Literacy Project marked the official launch of the first phase of non-formal education in 10 Kosovo municipalities... Read More ...

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In a rare occurrence in Bosnia-Herzegovina, experience triumphed over politics and parents were allowed to choose their children's school principal... Read More ...

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The USAID-supported Professional Legal Development Program hosted a series of roundtable discussions earlier this year which focused on ways to increase effective mentorship opportunities... Read More ...

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High School Students in front of computersEvery High School in Macedonia Now Has a Computer Lab

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