| Tiny Voznesensk a Beacon for Energy Efficient Cities |
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When it comes to energy efficiency, tiny Voznesensk, Mykolayiv Oblast, burns brighter than most cities and uses less power while doing it—thanks to East Europe Foundation, USAID, and the Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor. Read More ...
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| Macedonia’s Cultural Institutions Boost Visits, Sustainability |
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With the understanding that a culturally educated workforce plays a key role in promoting the cultural heritage of a country, USAID’s Human and Institutional Development Program (HIDP) provided support for Renata Kutera Zdravkovska, Marketing Manager of the Museum of Macedonia, to enroll in a graduate program for culture management at Jagiellonski University in Poland. Read More ...
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| School Construction Kicks off in Pristina |
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The first shovelful of concrete for a school annex in Pristina was put in place by USAID/Kosovo Mission Director Patricia Rader and Pristina Mayor Isa Mustafa on April 24, 2009.
The Iliria Primary School groundbreaking was the first of five school infrastructure projects that will be constructed in Pristina Municipality as part of the USAID Small Infrastructure for Education in Kosovo Project. Read More ...
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| Conference Helps Place Volunteerism on Russian Agenda |
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On May 19-21, 2009, 300 volunteer leaders and experts from 60 regions of Russia gathered at a “Volunteerism in Russia and Worldwide” conference to discuss the future of volunteerism and its contribution to building a cohesive and inclusive civil society. The USAID-funded Agency for Social Information organized the event in collaboration with the Russian Center for Volunteerism Development, which received a grant for the conference from the Russian Public Chamber. Read More ...
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| Azerbaijani Students Graduate from Duke Economics Course |
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On May 21, 2009, USAID co-hosted a closing ceremony to finalize a 10-week course in Project Appraisal and Risk Management offered by Duke University's Center for International Development (DCID) at the Azerbaijan State Economic University. Read More ...
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| ECODAY Draws Thousands to Celebrate EcoTourism, Cypriot Traditions |
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In a uniquely Cypriot setting, thousands of people came together to celebrate village life—past, present and future. The community of Buyukkonuk/Komi Kebir organized a day of activities focused on promoting eco-tourism in the Karpas region, where Cyprus’ traditional ways and natural beauty are under threat by modern influences and mass tourism. Read More ...
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| Changing Attitudes Toward Volunteerism in Macedonia |
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The mission of the ten-year-old Youth Cultural Center (YCC) in Bitola, Macedonia, is to get young people involved in their communities. With support from USAID’s Civil Society Strengthening Project (CSSP), YCC has expanded its advocacy throughout Macedonia by establishing a National Volunteer Center in Bitola and working with other non-governmental organizations(NGOs) designated as Volunteer Information Points (VIPs) in their respective regions. Read More ...
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| Domestic Dairy Promotion Reaches Out to Kosovo’s Kindergartners |
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In April 2009, five- and six-year-old children from the Fatostat kindergarten in Pristina took a field trip to the Eurolona dairy farm and milk processor. The visit, organized by USAID's Kosovo Private Enterprise Program, provided an opportunity for the children to see how the milk they consume is produced and encourage them to consume more dairy products for a healthy diet. Read More ...
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| Business Day Competition Draws Dozens of Young Entrepreneurs |
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On May 26, 2009, Junior Achievement’s (JA) Student Business Day Competition brought together 63 successful young entrepreneurs from Baku, Ismayilli, Kurdamir, Agdash, and Yevlakh, Azerbaiajan. The event, held in Baku, was conducted as part of the Global Development Alliance (GDA) Initiative School Economics Education Program (SEE) funded by USAID, BP and its affliates (ACG, Shahdeniz, BTC, and SCP), StatoilHydro, Chevron, and Baker & McKenzie. Read More ...
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| “Cypriot Puzzle” Exhibition Spreads Message of Togetherness |
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In conflict zones all over the world, art has brought communities together. This concept provided the impetus for USAID support of an island-wide art competition and subsequent traveling exhibition in Cyprus. The exhibition brightened the Cypriot landscape—physically and metaphorically—while using art to build bridges between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Read More ...
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| Street Law Program Marks Fifth Anniversary in Azerbaijan |
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With USAID support, the American Bar Association’s Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA CEELI) celebrated its fifth anniversary with a graduation ceremony for student Street Law Program trainers on May 23, 2009. USAID Country Coordinator Scott Taylor gave opening remarks at the event. Read More ...
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| U.S. Technical Support to Enhance Azerbaijan’s Capital Markets |
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On May 27, 2009, donor organizations convened for the First Consultative Donors’ Meeting on Azerbaijan’s Capital Market Development. Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Securities initiated the gathering, for which it received financial and technical support from USAID. Representatives from Azerbaijan consisted of the State Committee for Securities, the National Depositary Center, and the Baku Stock Exchange. Read More ...
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| Public Festival Promotes Charity and Volunteerism in Russia |
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On May 31, 2009, in Moscow’s Sokolniki Park, the Agency for Social Information (ASI) joined together with 13 other NGOs to organize a spectacular festival to promote charity and volunteerism in Russia, and to raise awareness about the needs of vulnerable groups such as children with special needs. The festival centered on the national “It’s So Easy!” campaign, developed by ASI as part of its USAID-supported “Building Public Trust in NGOs” project. Read More ...
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| Guide Strengthens Business Associations, Bi-communal Links |
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The USAID-funded Economic Development and Growth for Enterprises (EDGE) project has created an electronic Business Association Development Guidebook for use by organizations on both sides of Cyprus’ dividing Green Line.
“The Guidebook’s purpose is to provide practical information on international best practices for Cypriot business leaders,” said Mark McCord, EDGE’s Chief of Party.
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| Macedonia’s Electoral Quota System is a Model for Gender Participation |
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Hoping to share Macedonia’s positive record of increasing women’s participation in political institutions, Macedonian Member of Parliament Ermira Mehmeti went to Kampala, Uganda to take part in the “Women Leading in Parties and Campaigns” Regional Conference coordinated by the International Republican Institute (IRI) April 14-16, 2009. Read More ...
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| USAID/Kosovo Mission Director Tours Prizren Area Projects |
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On May 15, 2009, USAID/Kosovo Mission Director Patricia Rader visited various USAID projects in the Prizren region as part of the Mission's effort to meet aid beneficiaries across Kosovo.
Rader visited a school construction site in the town of Prizren. The school annex, now under construction, will help reduce the number of shifts from three to two thus providing more quality time for students at the school. Read More ...
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| USAID Partner Holds Women’s Health Day in Orenburg |
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On May 18, 2009, the Healthy Russia Foundation (HRF) conducted a “Day of Women’s Health” in Orenburg. Organized in collaboration with the Orenburg Family Planning Center and the oblast’s Ministry of Health, the event was part of a USAID-funded project to expand access to modern family planning methods, including low-cost hormonal contraceptives. Read More ...
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| Mother and Daughter Receive Help, Hope from Support Center |
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Ten years ago, on a dark, rainy autumn night, Ragsana was born in a rural Azerbaijani village to a single mother. She was raised in a two-room house with her mother’s extended family of nine.
Until the age of three, Raqsana appeared to be a completely healthy child. However, as she grew, she developed trouble walking, and signs of epilepsy. When she was eight years old, Ragsana’s family noticed a tumor on her hard palate. Read More ...
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| Healthy Lifestyles Campaign Showcased at National Forum on Tobacco |
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The Healthy Russia Foundation (HRF) showcased its program to promote healthy lifestyles among vulnerable youth—including an anti-smoking component—during the second national forum on “Health or Tobacco.” HRF’s healthy lifestyles program is supported by USAID under a project managed by Johns Hopkins University. Read More ...
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| Regional Seminars Promote Economic Benefits of WTO Accession |
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The “Coalition for Increasing Awareness about WTO” is undertaking a series of World Trade Organization (WTO) outreach seminars throughout Azerbaijan. Established by two leading nongovernmental organizations (NGO), the Coalition also includes smaller organizations, such as the Azerbaijan Marketing Society and Praxis. Read More ...
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| Camp Bondsteel Donates Mattresses to Needy in Kosovo |
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Over 2,000 mattresses are being distributed by Caritas Kosova, thanks to American soldiers at
Camp Bondsteel. The mattresses were donated by the U.S. Department of Defense, with assistance from USAID in facilitating the "grant-in-aid" paperwork. Read More ...
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| Reception Celebrates Partnerships, Inaugurates New Program in Cyprus |
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Like all U.S. Government programs in Cyprus, the new USAID-funded Capacity Development Program (CDP) is aimed at facilitating reunification of the island. CDP will address skills gaps in critical areas and is designed to complement other donor programs by providing capacity development and training.
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