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Investing in YouthExcited children show off their newly repaired school. They are some of the 75,000 students who will benefit from renovated public schools. |
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Side-by-side with the Lebanese people, the U.S. Agency for International Development works to bring hope and prosperity to Lebanon. This partnership between the people of America and Lebanon dates back to 1951, and continues in strength today. The American people are contributing $67.5 million to USAID’s programs in Lebanon in 2009. USAID invests those funds in a range of areas that Lebanon has identified as priorities, including support for an effective judicial system, strengthening civil society, economic growth and prosperity, improving public education facilities, water resource and environmental management, and reconstruction.. .JPG) PHOTO OF THE WEEKUSAID TO INCREASE ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIESThe USAID Mission Director Denise A. Herbol signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Baroud to provide technical assistance to municipalities throughout Lebanon for carrying out the 2010 municipal elections on June 18, 2009. Building on the achievements of previous USAID programs to assist Lebanon’s municipalities, this new initiative will address several key issues facing municipalities related to the municipal elections scheduled for 2010. In addition to the assistance to many municipalities regarding the elections, USAID will work with major municipalities, including Beirut, Tripoli, Zahle, Saida, Baabda and Bourj Hammoud, on the modernization of their administrative organizational structures. This USAID funded project will be implemented by The State University of New York at Albany/Center of Legislative Development. More Photo of the Week Stories |
LATEST NEWS7/17/2009: U.S. Government Develops Rural EnterprisesThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol participated in three economic growth grant signing events for the Lebanon Investment in Microfinance project this week. The three recipients were the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance Lebanon Investment in Microfinance-International Executive Service Corps and Ameen in Baabda on July 13, Al Majmoua in Aley on July 15, and the Association of Rural Development in Jounieh on July 17. read more...7/14/2009: U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS TRIPOLI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the opening ceremony of a rehabilitated public stairway, a new playground, and a library to serve the Bab Al Tebbaneh and Jabal Mohsen communities in Tripoli. This USAID funded project, which was supported by the Tripoli Municipality, encourages interaction between the residents of the two neighborhoods, benefitting over 750 people. In addition, eighty young people, aged 16 to 25, will participate in a series of workshops on municipal governance, conflict resolution, and leadership. Social and cultural activities, centered on the connecting stairway area, will take place to encourage an understanding of civic values and interaction. 7/8/2009: USAID Encourages Road Safety The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the launching of the “Spreading Road Safety Culture” project with the Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Baroud.
This project will strengthen citizen awareness of driver safety issues and Lebanese driving laws. The campaign will include 32 television advertisements providing information on a range of topics, such as the meaning of posted road signs and lane markers. read more...MORE NEWS |
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