USAID-funded projects End in Africa and End in Asia have partnered with global organizations to work towards eliminating neglected tropical diseases. Leaders in the field talk about the progress that has been made and their hopes for the future.
Tag archives for Asia
FrontLines Year in Review: Children’s Saviors on the Front Lines
Front-line health workers are the first and often the only link to health care for millions of children in the developing world. Read more >>
USAID Swears in First Mission Director to Burma in 24 Years
August 29, 2012, was a momentous occasion for USAID as Chris Milligan, amid an overflowing crowd of friends, supporters and high-level dignitaries, including Ambassador Than Swe and Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma Patrick Murphy, was sworn in as the Agency’s first mission director to Burma since 1988. “The challenge before us—and before Chris—is [...]
Secretary Clinton Glimpses Legacy of Vietnam War-era Bombs in Laos
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a brief visit to Laos this month, making her the highest serving U.S. Government official to visit the country since 1955. Read more >>
SMARTgirl Empowers Women in Cambodia
Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer, joined Assistant Administrator for Asia, Nisha Biswal for a special visit to the SMARTgirl project in Cambodia, a USAID funded project. Read more >>
Video of the Week: A Visit to Candlenut Farmers
Picture of the Week: Deputy Administrator Steinberg Visits Asia
As part of a three country trip to Asia, USAID Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg attended the Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Manila, participating in the Development Partners Session. In the Philippines, he visited several USAID programs, including the launch of the Partnership for Growth Cities Development Initiative, the issuance of land titles to several Batangas residents, and the signing [...]
New Teaching Methods and Resources Transform Indonesian School
The facilities were impeccable, the students were learning from enthusiastic teachers, and the school had the strong support of parents and its surrounding community. This is not a school in the United States, but rather the school I’m describing is the Sedati Gede 2 primary school, located in Sidoarjo district in the Indonesian province of [...]
