USAID is supporting Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration by helping the government and private sectors benefit from WTO accession and comply with WTO requirements, as well as look toward a future Free Trade Agreement with the European Union.
USAID seeks to further ensure that recent democratic gains in Ukraine are solidified. USAID works with the Ukrainian parliament to improve the legislative process and increase public accountability and helps local governments upgrade services, learn to better manage budgets and increase outreach to citizens.
HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) rates are on the rise in Ukraine. USAID strives to contain these epidemics and alleviate their impact by reaching out to high-risk groups with a comprehensive package of services and education.
For years, USAID has been fighting trafficking in persons and addressing issues involving orphans and vulnerable children. Other efforts have been focused on developing professional skills and strengthening social institutions through visitor exchange and grant programs.
There has been a fundamental shift in the sources of funding for economic development around the world in the last 30 years. Once dominated by governmental assistance, it now accounts for 80% of non-government resources, compared to just 30 percent in the 1970s. Many of these non-public resources are from the private sector.
The United States Agency for International Development’s Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment Project (LEP) - Pravova Krayina - held its Second National Awards Ceremony today to...
