MCC Podcasts
By Millennium Challenge Corporation
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Video podcasts of MCC's public events, informational and educational videos, and videos created by MCC's country partners. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a United States government agency designed to work with developing countries, is based on the principle that aid is most effective when it reinforces good governance, economic freedom, and investments in people that promote economic growth and help eliminate extreme poverty. For more information, visit www.mcc.gov; privacy policy, visit www.mcc.gov/privacy.
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| 1 | VideoSierra Leone Reduces Corruption with "Pay No Bribe" Program | Alice, an operator at a Pay No Bribe program call center in Freetown, Sierra Leone, discusses why the center was created and how it is working to reduce corruption in services delivered by the government, including electricity. | 12/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | VideoMCC CEO Dana J. Hyde in Accra, Ghana | On the fourth and final stop of the MCC Powering Africa trip, MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde visited with small business owners in Accra, Ghana. | 10/31/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoMCC CEO Dana J. Hyde Visits Mt. Coffee Hydropower Dam in Liberia | On the third stop of the MCC Powering Africa trip, MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde toured the Mt. Coffee Hydropower Dam in Liberia, the country’s largest source of power. Working with the Government of Liberia, MCC is helping to restore the dam as part of the Liberia Compact. The dam will triple the amount of energy the local electric company is able to produce – a significant improvement in a country where only 9 percent of people have access to electricity. | 10/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | VideoMCC CEO Dana J. Hyde Visits Guma Valley Dam in Sierra Leone | On the second stop of the MCC Powering Africa trip, MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde toured the Guma Valley Dam and water treatment facility in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and met with staff at the facility, which provides water to the people of Freetown. The visit also included a stop at a water kiosk at Kissy Dockyards and community-operated water standpipes in Mamba Ridge to better understand how Freetown residents access water. MCC’s Sierra Leone Threshold Program supports reforms by the Government of Sierra Leone that will lead to more effective delivery of water and electricity services and limit opportunities for corruption as the country works to recover from the Ebola epidemic. | 10/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoMCC CEO Dana J. Hyde Visits Vedoko Substation in Benin | On the first stop of the MCC Powering Africa trip, MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde toured the Vedoko electricity substation in Cotonou, Benin. While the substation is responsible for providing power to all of Cotonou, the port and the airport, it is forced to rely on imported power from neighboring countries. MCC’s Benin Power Compact supports Benin’s efforts to upgrade its electricity grid and become energy independent. | 10/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | VideoDemocracy and Governance: Key Foundations to Sustainable Development | On September 15, 2016, MCC and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) co-hosted an event in recognition of the International Day of Democracy. This event provided a brief update of the recent quarterly MCC Board Meeting, and brought together thought leaders on this important topic. | 9/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoLearn More About MCC's Niger Compact | Kristin Penn, Resident Country Director for Niger, introduces MCC's Niger Compact, which is designed to strengthen Niger's agriculture sector by improving access to water, infrastructure and markets, and has the potential to benefit more than 3.9 million people. | 9/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | VideoMorocco Selected for Second Compact | In Dec. 2015, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Morocco to develop a second, five-year compact focused on supporting two Moroccan Government priorities that have posed binding constraints to economic growth and investment in Morocco: high-quality education and land productivity. | 8/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoGhana Selected for Second Compact | In Dec. 2015, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Ghana to develop a second, five-year compact focused on transforming Ghana’s power sector through private sector investment so more people can have access to affordable, reliable electricity. | 8/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | VideoPhilippines Selected for Second Compact | In Dec. 2015, MCC’s Board of Directors selected the Philippines to begin developing a second, five-year compact. Evan Freund, Country Team Lead for Philippines II, notes the successes of the first compact, and emphasizes MCC's commitment to continuing the partnership with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines to transform lives, create new opportunities, and reduce poverty through economic growth. | 5/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoMCC Marks Africa Day 2016 | MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde sends wishes for a happy Africa Day and highlights MCC's investments on the continent, which include 19 of MCC's 32 compacts and 65% of MCC's total portfolio. | 5/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | VideoSenegal Selected for MCC Compact | In Dec. 2015, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Senegal to begin developing a five-year compact. Melissa Ho, managing director for Africa, says Senegal has made great progress on its MCC scorecard of key governance indicators. | 5/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | VideoTogo Selected for MCC Threshold Program | In Dec. 2015, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Togo to begin developing a five-year Threshold Program. James Gerard, managing director for threshold programs, gives an overview of Togo’s progress on its MCC scorecard of key governance indicators. | 4/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | VideoSri Lanka Selected for MCC Threshold Program | In Dec. 2015, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Sri Lanka to begin developing a five-year Threshold Program. James Gerard, managing director for threshold programs, gives and overview of Sri Lanka’s progress on its MCC scorecard of key governance indicators. | 4/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | VideoCote d'Ivoire Selected for MCC Compact | In Dec. 2015, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Cote d'Ivoire to begin developing a five-year compact. Jason Small, managing director for Africa, says Cote d'Ivoire has made great progress on its MCC scorecard of key governance indicators. | 3/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 16 | VideoWorld Toilet Day 2015 | It's World Toilet Day, and MCC isn't taking this sitting down. Clean water and sanitation are essential to community health and poverty reduction. | 11/19/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | VideoLiberia Compact Signing Ceremony | The $257 million Liberia Compact seeks to address two binding constraints to economic growth in Liberia: lack of access to reliable and affordable electricity and inadequate road infrastructure. To address that, the compact includes funding for the rehabilitation of the Mt. Coffee Hydroelectric Plant, development of a training center for technicians in the electricity sector, support for the creation of an independent energy sector regulator and support for the development of a nationwide road maintenance framework. | 11/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 18 | VideoBenin Power Compact Signing Ceremony | Benin Minister of Finance Komi Koutche and MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde sign the $375 million Benin Power Compact in the presence of Benin President Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Washington. | 10/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | VideoMCC CEO: Join us for our live YouTube Quarterly Town Hall | MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde invites you to participate in our Quarterly Town Hall Meeting live on YouTube following the September 2015 Board of Directors Meeting. We will share updates on recent activities and projects and take questions from the public. Questions can be submitted in advance or live during the broadcast via Twitter (@MCCGov / #MCCTownHall), email (Events@MCC.gov), or in the comments section of the YouTube live event page. | 9/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 20 | VideoMCC Quarterly Town Hall, June 2015 – Recording of Live YouTube event | In June 2015, the MCC took its Quarterly Town Hall global for the first time in history by hosting the event on YouTube. Watch the recording to hear the panel discuss the June 2015 Board Meeting, the Benin Power Compact, and answer questions from the public. | 6/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 21 | VideoMCC CEO: Join us for our global town hall | MCC’s CEO Dana J. Hyde invites you to participate in our first-ever quarterly Town Hall live on YouTube following the June 2015 Board Meeting. We will share details about recent activities and projects and take questions from the public. Questions can be submitted in advance or live during the broadcast via Twitter (@MCCGov / #MCCTownHall), email (MCCEvents@MCC.gov), or in the comments section of the YouTube live event page. Join the conversation on June 18 at 11am ET. More details: https://www.mcc.gov/pages/press/event/outreach-quarterly-town-hall-live-on-youtube. | 6/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 22 | VideoLiberia Compact Development Signing Ceremony | The Republic of Liberia will develop a compact with $2.8 million from MCC. The agreement was signed in the Treaty Room at the State Department on Feb. 25, 2015 by MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde and Liberian Minister of Finance and Development Amara M. Konneh. | 3/16/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | VideoTown Hall Meeting, December 2014 | At MCC's December quarterly public town hall meeting, the discussion included overview of the December Board of Directors meeting, threshold programs and the 2015 selection process. | 1/20/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 24 | VideoMCC at 10: A message from former Secretary of State Colin Powell | A decade ago, General Colin Powell witnessed the launch of MCC, a growth-based approach to doing development differently. By leading the unprecedented change in how we think about and deliver U.S. development assistance, MCC creates a safer, more secure world. | 11/19/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | VideoMCC at 10: A Message from President Barack Obama | President Barack Obama acknowledges development as a pillar of U.S. foreign policy and recognizes a decade of MCC contributions to ending extreme poverty by promoting food security and agricultural growth, investing in infrastructure, protecting the rights of women and children, and unleashing economic growth. | 11/19/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 26 | VideoMCC at 10: A message from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton | Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talks about MCC as a lean and effective instrument for advancing American values. She sees MCC, once a bold experiment, as an established and integral component of U.S. foreign assistance and global engagement. | 11/19/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 27 | VideoMCC at 10: A message from President George W. Bush | As MCC celebrates its 10th anniversary, President George W. Bush offers an insightful reflection on launching MCC, and how the agency supports governments that rule justly, invest in their people, promote economic freedoms, and measure their development results that improve the lives of their citizens. | 11/19/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 28 | VideoMCC at 10: Driving Change | During its first ten years, MCC delivered on its promise to change the way development assistance is delivered. Hear firsthand from those who helped make this bold vision a reality, and how MCC is creating a framework for long-term sustainable growth. | 11/19/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 29 | VideoTown Hall Meeting, September 2014 | Topics of discussion included an overview of the September Board of Directors meeting, MCC's FY 2015 Selection Criteria and Methodology Report, regional approaches and the agency's compact operations. | 10/30/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 30 | VideoTourism brings change to Namibian conservancy | MCC’s Tourism Project is helping improve life on the #Khoadi//Hoas conservancy in northern Namibia by drawing tourists to the southern African nation and equipping communities with the means to profit from the travelers and create jobs at the local level—all while conserving Namibia’s precious wildlife. Listen to the conservancy manage describe how the community is drawing outside investment to create jobs and income for its residents. | 10/17/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 31 | VideoGhana Power Compact Signing Ceremony | On August 5, 2014, in a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State, MCC signed a $498.2 million compact with the Government of Ghana to transform the country’s power sector by investing in projects focused on distribution, energy efficiency and renewable energy. | 8/5/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 32 | VideoTown Hall Meeting, June 2014 | Watch the video from MCC’s quarterly public town hall meeting, including an overview of the Board of Directors meeting and MCC’s second compact with Ghana. | 6/24/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 33 | VideoEmpowering Women in Emerging Markets: Achieving Real Results | On April 17, 2014, MCC hosted senior officials from MCA-Cabo Verde, the Clinton Foundation, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Standard Bank of South Africa, Goldman Sachs, Fortune Magazine, and Devex for a conversation on empowering women as drivers, not beneficiaries, of economic growth. | 4/25/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 34 | VideoTown Hall Meeting, March 2014 | On March 28, 2014, MCC hosted a town hall meeting with topics of discussion including Power Africa, MCC collaboration with PEPFAR, and an update on water and sanitation investments in Zambia. | 3/28/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 35 | VideoTown Hall Meeting, Dec. 2013 | On December 10, 2013 MCC's Board of Directors met to determine countries selected for fiscal year (FY) 2014. Watch video of MCC's public town hall which discussed country selection and the Board's decisions. | 12/15/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 36 | VideoMCC Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, September 2013 | On September 13, 2013, MCC hosted a town hall meeting with topics of discussion including open data and transparency, status of the proposed compact with El Salvador, and key results from completed compacts in Lesotho, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, and Tanzania. | 9/13/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 37 | VideoCompact Signing Ceremony with Georgia | On July 26, 2013, in a signing ceremony at the Parliament Library in Tbilisi, Georgia, MCC signed a compact with Georgia to improve the quality of education in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. | 8/16/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 38 | VideoMCC Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, June 2013 | On June 27, 2013, MCC hosted a town hall meeting with topics of discussion including the Board's approval of a new compact with Georgia, which focuses on increasing the quality of human capital by investing in science and technology education and workforce development. | 8/13/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 39 | VideoGateway to Opportunity: Connecting Africa | At MCC's first of three events in its Gateway to Opportunity series, a moderated panel discussed on the role of U.S. energy companies in Africa. Panelists included Eric Pike, CEO, Pike Electric Corporation, Patrick Hennelly, CEO, Weldy/Lamont Associates, Inc., Martin Edlund, CEO, Malaria No More, Steven Kaufmann, Chief of Staff, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and moderated by Mark Green, CEO, Initiative for Global Development. MCC’s Gateway to Opportunity Summer Series is a forum for U.S. companies to identify business opportunities in MCC partner countries. | 6/24/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 40 | Video2013 MCC Forum on Global Development | MCC’s 2013 Forum on Global Development offers a unique occasion for visionaries and practitioners in international development to meet, exchange ideas and honor outstanding individuals for their work on gender integration, investment and innovation. For more information, visit www.mcc.gov/forum-2013 | 5/14/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 41 | VideoTanzania Compact Closeout | MCC’s investments will help Tanzanians address the inadequate transportation network by improving roads that will increase commerce and help connect communities with markets, schools and health clinics; improve the reliability and quality of electric power and extend electricity service; and increase the availability and reliability of potable water for domestic and commercial use. | 4/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 42 | VideoMCC Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, March 2013 | On Monday, March 18, 2013, MCC hosted a town hall meeting with topics of discussion including the Honduras Threshold Program and MCC investments in water and sanitation. | 3/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 43 | VideoVoices from the Field: Five Mongolian Women | Discover how five women—a herder, a single mom, a store owner, a doctor, and a textile worker—are benefiting from MCC’s $284 million compact with Mongolia. Hear them describe how they live and how the compact has directly improved their lives. | 2/13/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 44 | VideoMCA-Philippines Overview | The Philippines-MCC partnership is uplifting the lives of Filipinos through economic growth. The $434 million investment in roads, community projects and a tax administration overhaul is paving the way for a hopeful future that has Filipinos excited. | 1/16/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 45 | VideoLesotho Health Clinics | About 23 percent of Lesotho’s population is infected with HIV/AIDS, one of the highest prevalence rates in the world. In response, MCC has invested $122 million in health infrastructure and to strengthen Lesotho’s health systems. A major portion of the Health Sector Project focuses on rehabilitating 138 health centers across the country, all of which play a pivotal role in providing primary health care to local communities. MCC’s investments leverage those from other donor and U.S. Government programs, including the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Program officer Marcel Ricou shows us how MCC and the Government of Lesotho are working together to combat HIV/AIDS. | 11/30/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 46 | VideoLesotho Electronic Medical Records | About 23 percent of Lesotho’s population is infected with HIV/AIDS, one of the highest prevalence rates in the world. In response, MCC has invested $122 million in health infrastructure and to strengthen Lesotho’s health systems. A major portion of the Health Sector Project focuses on rehabilitating 138 health centers across the country, all of which play a pivotal role in providing primary health care to local communities. MCC’s investments leverage those from other donor and U.S. Government programs, including the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Program officer Marcel Ricou shows us how MCC and the Government of Lesotho are working together to combat HIV/AIDS. | 11/30/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 47 | VideoSecretary Clinton Visits MCC | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited MCC on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 to meet with staff and discuss the agency’s role as a key part of the U.S. foreign policy agenda, where diplomacy and development are elevated alongside defense as part of a smart power framework. | 11/27/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 48 | VideoHolding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Panel Discussion | This video of MCC's event on the margins of the 2012 UN General Assembly included a panel discussion of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women. The participants offered examples of challenges, successes and ways in which various sectors and institutions can work together to achieve these benchmarks of human progress. With: Ms. Cassandra Butts, Senior Advisor, MCC Dr. Virginia Seitz, Senior Director for Social and Gender Assessment, MCC Dr. Teresa Cooper, Principal, Deloitte Consulting Ms. Elizabeth Drew, Director for Human Rights and Gender, National Security Council | 10/12/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 49 | VideoHolding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment | It is widely recognized that gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are critical for sustainable political, economic and social development. Most governments and development institutions, as well as the private sector, acknowledge this in commitments, policies and programming. However, practical challenges to implementation still exist. This video of MCC's event on the margins of the 2012 UN General Assembly included discussion of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women. The participants offered examples of challenges, successes and ways in which various sectors and institutions can work together to achieve these benchmarks of human progress. With: H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia H.E. President Joyce Banda of Malawi Moderated by Ms. Kathy Calvin, CEO, UN Foundation | 10/12/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 50 | VideoEl Salvador Compact Closeout | Learn how MCC's $461 million compact with El Salvador helped provide clean water, electricity, sanitation, teacher training and student scholarships. And watch first-hand accounts of how this grant helped achieve this and a decades-long dream of completing the Northern Transnational Highway, which opens access to the country’s Northern Zone, improving opportunity and promoting economic growth. | 9/17/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 51 | VideoMCC Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, June 2012 | Hear updates from the June 2012 Board of Directors meeting about the Malawi and Mali compacts from MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes followed by a panel conversation. | 6/30/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 52 | VideoMCC Forum on Global Development | MCC’s inaugural Forum on Global Development offers a unique occasion for visionaries and practitioners in international development to meet, exchange ideas and honor three outstanding individuals for their work on gender integration, investment and innovation. | 5/4/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 53 | VideoQuarterly Town Hall Meeting, March 2012 | Watch the overview of the March MCC Board meeting, including the proposed Zambia Compact and its water and sanitation project, the status of the Malawi Compact and a revised Threshold Program with Niger. | 3/26/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 54 | VideoQuenching the Global Thirst: Challenges and Opportunities in Improving Access to Water & Sanitation | Watch a discussion of innovative approaches to improving access to clean water and sanitation. | 3/23/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 55 | VideoMCC and Indonesia: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Economic Growth | Watch a discussion of MCC's Indonesia Compact and its clean energy, child health, and procurement reform initiatives. | 2/15/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 56 | VideoCompact Signing Ceremony with Indonesia | On Nov. 18, 2011, MCC signed a five-year, $600 million compact with Indonesia to reduce poverty through economic growth. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes participated in the signing ceremony in Bali, Indonesia. | 1/3/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 57 | VideoMCC Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, December 2011 | Topics of discussion at this town hall include an overview of the December MCC Board meeting, MCC's annual selection of compact-eligible countries, Cape Verde's proposed second compact, and updates from the field. | 1/3/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 58 | VideoPutting Principles into Practice: Lessons from MCC on Country Ownership | Watch a discussion about country ownership with MCC and Oxfam America: How effective has it been, what lessons have we learned, and what do partner countries have to say about it? Country ownership is a core principle of MCC’s approach to development. MCC partner countries exercise country ownership when governments, in close consultation with citizens, take the lead in setting priorities for MCC investments, implementing MCC-funded programs, and being accountable to domestic stakeholders for both making decisions and achieving results. | 12/13/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 59 | VideoCatalyzing Economic Growth in Latin America: New approaches to regional aid effectiveness | Co-hosted by MCC and the Council of the Americas with keynote remarks by Asst. Secretary of State Jose Fernandez, this event focused on aid effectiveness in Latin America through the lens of private sector development, including lessons learned from the region. | 11/23/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 60 | VideoA Conversation with President Kufuor, Daniel Yohannes and David Beckmann | On Oct. 19, 2011, President Kufuor, MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes, and David Beckmann discussed the challenges and opportunities involved in improving food security and generating economic growth in Africa. | 10/19/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 61 | VideoMCA-Benin: Benin Compact Closeout | Discover how MCC’s $307 million compact with Benin addressed obstacles to economic growth by expanding a major port, promoting land security, improving access to capital and creating a more efficient judicial system. | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 62 | VideoPost-Board of Directors September 2011 Meeting Town Hall | On Oct. 4, 2011 MCC hosted a public town hall meeting to discuss the outcomes of the September 2011 Board of Directors meeting, including updates to MCC’s selection indicators, the proposed Indonesia Compact, Tunisia’s eligibility for a Threshold Program and results from Armenia. | 10/4/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 63 | VideoAlbania: Licensing and Registration | The Albania Threshold Programs established Albania’s National Business Registration (NRC) and Licensing Centers (NLC), as well as regional offices throughout the country. The one-stop-shops make it easier for businesses to register their businesses. | 8/18/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 64 | VideoAlbania: E-government | The Albania Threshold Program, Stage II developed e-government solutions to support greater transparency and accountability in Albania’s public administration. | 8/18/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 65 | VideoAlbania: Tax Administration | One of the components of the Albania Threshold Program II improved the transparency and efficiency of Albania’s tax administration. | 8/18/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 66 | VideoAlbania: Civil Society Engagement | One of the components of the Albania Threshold Program, Stage II program aimed to strengthen civil society engagement in Albania. | 8/18/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 67 | VideoBBC World News Article on Malawi Protests | On Monday, August 15, 2011, BBC World News ran this story on the recent protests in Malawi. Video courtesy of BBC World News. | 8/15/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 68 | VideoMCA-Nicaragua Compact Closeout Video | Discover how MCC's $113.5 million compact with Nicaragua rehabilitated roadways, helped set up successful rural businesses and improved the legalization of urban and rural property titles in the Department of León. | 6/29/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 69 | VideoJune 2011 Post-Board of Directors Meeting Outreach Event | On June 24, 2011, MCC held an event to provide an overview of the quarterly MCC Board of Directors meeting. Topics includde an update on policy reform initiatives, compact operations highlights and reinstatement of the Niger Threshold Program. | 6/28/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 70 | VideoMCC CEO Daniel Yohannes on his tour of Oshikulufitu Combined School in Namibia | In June 2011 MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes met with students in Namibia who study in new schools funded by MCC’s Namibia Compact. The education project includes infrastructure improvements, institutional strengthening, and policy reform to ensure sustainable results. | 6/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 71 | VideoInterview of MCC CEO Daniel W. Yohannes on Good Morning Namibia, June 2011 | MCC CEO Daniel W. Yohannes is be interviewed by Good Morning Namibia Host Kazembire Zemburuka. | 6/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 72 | VideoVideo Blog: Oshikulufitu Combined School Visit | MCC is supporting expansion and renovations to this school and has also provided textbooks in the English, math and science. MCC CEO Daniel W. Yohannes toured the school site and saw both the expansion and renovation activities. He also visited a classroom to observe the textbooks in use, a cultural presentation by students and a short discussion with the Regional Director of Education, the Principal, faculty, school administrators, local elected officials and local community representatives. | 6/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 73 | VideoU.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center Briefing on AGOA | On June 2, the Washington Foreign Press Center hosted a press briefing with Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, Deputy Vice President of Compact Operations for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Andrew Mayock, and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs Florie Liser to discuss the upcoming 2011 AGOA Forum and the U.S. government’s efforts to reauthorize the act. | 6/2/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 74 | VideoMCC CEO Daniel Yohannes Delivers Keynote Address at Second Day of State Department Global Diaspora Forum | Daniel W. Yohannes, MCC's CEO, delivered a keynote address on May 18, 2011, the second day of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Global Diaspora Forum at the U.S. Department of State. The three-day event is bringing together over 300 leaders from diaspora communities around the United States with the goal of strengthening collaboration and engagement among those communities, civil society organizations, the private sector, and public institutions. | 5/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 75 | VideoMCG (MCA-Georgia) Closeout: Samtskhe-Javakheti Road Rehabilitation | The Samtskhe-Javakheti Road Rehabilitation project, aimed at constructing 224 kilometers of strategically and economically important roads, connects the poorest region of Georgia to the capital city. | 4/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 76 | VideoMCG (MCA-Georgia) Closeout: Regional Infrastructure Development | As part of MCC’s $395 million Georgia Compact, the Regional Infrastructure Development Project provided assistance to small and medium sized enterprises within the agribusiness and tourism industries, creating jobs and introducing best practices. | 4/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 77 | VideoMCG (MCA-Georgia) Closeout: President Mikheil Saakashvili | Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia, explains how MCC’s Compact with Georgia has impacted the country and how it laid the groundwork for future economic growth. | 4/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 78 | VideoMCG (MCA-Georgia) Closeout: Georgia Regional Development Fund | Discover how the Georgia Development Fund, as part of MCC’s $395 million compact with the country, assisted in the rehabilitation of municipal water and sewage systems providing clean and sustainable water supplies in rural areas. | 4/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 79 | VideoMCG (MCA-Georgia) Closeout: Energy Infrastructure Rehabilitation | The Energy Rehabilitation Activity, as part of the Regional Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project in MCC’s Georgia Compact, repaired the north-south gas pipeline, which is the sole transmission line transporting gas to Georgia. | 4/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 80 | VideoMCG (MCA-Georgia) Closeout: Agribusiness Development Activity | As part of the Enterprise Development Project with MCC's Georgia Compact, the Agribusiness Development Activity provided technical assistance and grants to farmers and agribusinesses in critical value chains that supplied agricultural products to the domestic market or have export capacity. | 4/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 81 | VideoPost-Board of Directors March 2011 Meeting Public Outreach Meeting | MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes discusses the outcomes from MCC's March 2011 Board of Directors meeting. A panel discussion on MCC's results framework, a new private-sector and NGO engagement initiative, and a Results Spotlight on the compact closeouts in Georgia and Vanuatu will follow. | 3/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 82 | VideoIntroduction of First Lady Michelle Obama by Aissatou Diallo, an MCC beneficiary | MCC welcomed Aissatou Diallo and Fatimata Yanta, two young participants in the BRIGHT 2 schools project in Burkina Faso, to Washington D.C. to attend a White House reception hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama celebrating the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day They were joined by Burkina Faso Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Board Member, Madeleine Sorgo Ouangraoua, a leader and advocate for women in that country. Aissatou, 11-years-old, was honored to introduce the First Lady at the event where she discussed her life in Burkina Faso and her success in school as a result of the BRIGHT 2 project. | 3/21/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 83 | VideoPost-Board of Directors January 2011 Meeting Public Outreach Meeting | MCC CEO Daniel W. Yohannes discussed actions of the Board and recent activities at MCC, and introduced new MCC Board member Ambassador Mark Green. | 1/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 84 | VideoMemorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony between MCC and the U.N. World Food Program | MCC Chief Executive Officer Daniel W. Yohannes joined United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran to sign a memorandum of understanding today to scale up MCC’s and WFP’s global economic growth, poverty alleviation, and food security efforts. | 12/14/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 85 | VideoDoing Business with MCC, Part 1 | On Dec. 2, 2010, MCC hosted an event designed to provide firms with an understanding of the MCC procurement model and to provide MCC with feedback and recommendations from firms interested in working with MCC, including a panel on “Doing Business with MCC: Experiences from the Private Sector.” Panelists included MCC officials and representatives of firms working with MCC. Part 1 of 2 contains the overview of the MCC procurement model and the Q&A session. Part 2 contains the “Doing Business with MCC: Experiences from the Private Sector” panel. | 12/10/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 86 | VideoMCA-Cape Verde: Building the Future | This video was produced by MCA-Cape Verde for the closeout of Cape Verde’s compact. | 11/24/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 87 | VideoMCA-Armenia: Accomplishments in Armenia | MCA-Armenia highlights the programs and positive outcomes from the $235 million grant provided by the American citizens. | 11/8/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 88 | VideoMeet & Greet with MCC Resident Country Directors | On Nov. 3, 2010 MCC held a meet-and-greet event with MCC’s Resident Country Directors. During the formal program, several directors reported on progress to date and answered questions on the MCC-MCA process. All directors were available for discussion at the beginning and end of the event. This video is of the formal program. | 11/3/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 89 | VideoMCA-Nicaragua on Gender Integration in its Compact | MCA-Nicaragua explains the important, value and benefit of gender integration in its compact program. | 10/25/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 90 | VideoCompact Signing Ceremony with Jordan | On Oct. 25, 2010, the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yohannes and Jordan’s Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Najjar signed a $275.1 million compact to reduce poverty through economic growth in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Jordanian Foreign Minister Nassar Judeh witnessed the compact signing at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. | 10/25/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 91 | VideoVoices from the Field: Edras Mateo in Honduras | Edras Mateo lives in Belen Gualcho, a town of about 18,000 residents in the Ocotepeque province in western Honduras. He is one of 122 program farmers in Belen Gualcho (out of 471 program farmers in Ocotepeque) who are receiving an integrated package of training that involves crop management, business skills, marketing, and post-harvest handling under the MCC-funded Rural Development Project. Edras and the majority of the farmers who have been trained are examples of MCC’s commitment to sustainably increase the profitability of men and women involved in agriculture. | 10/1/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 92 | VideoCompact Signing Ceremony with the Philippines | On Sept. 23, 2010, MCC Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yohannes and Philippine Secretary of Finance Cesar Purisima signed a five-year economic development compact granting $434 million to the Philippines for investments in roads, community development projects, and improvements to the country’s Bureau of Internal Revenue. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III presided at the signing held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. | 9/24/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 93 | VideoGender Integration in Practice | The path towards empowering women and girls requires a clear understanding of how gender differences and inequalities have shaped their lives and opportunities. Please join us in a discussion of the challenges and opportunities we face as a donor community in achieving gender integration. The discussion will focus on areas that have been identified as requirements for successful gender integration: leadership, mandate, capacity, resources and accountability. | 9/21/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 94 | VideoPrivate Sector Role in Sustainable Development | On Monday Sept. 20, 2010, MCC hosted a reception that brought together leaders from small- and medium-sized businesses, donors, the U.S. Government, and foreign governments to share ideas on ways in which we can partner to deliver sustainable solutions to the developing world. | 9/20/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 95 | VideoMCA-Honduras: Honduras Compact Closeout | As MCC's compact with Honduras comes to a close, project participants attend a celebratory event along with President Porfirio Lobo and MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes. | 9/17/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 96 | VideoFighting Global Poverty: The MCC Approach | MCC Educational and Recruitment Video – Produced with images provided by MCC staff and in-country partners. For more information, please contact MCC’s Office of Public Affairs. | 7/13/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 97 | VideoMCC in Honduras | Presented to the MCC Board of Directors in June 2010, this video—produced by MCA-Honduras—provides a high-level overview of the programs underway in Honduras. | 6/17/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 98 | VideoGender and Sustainable Development in Lesotho | In Lesotho, adult married women had the legal status of children and there was no movement on the “Married Persons Equality Bill” despite six years of effort. Watch this video to see how MCC helped move this bill through Lesotho’s legislature. | 4/23/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 99 | VideoCompact Signing Ceremony with Moldova | On Jan. 22, 2010, MCC and Moldova signed a five-year economic development agreement granting $262 million to Moldova for investment projects in irrigation infrastructure, high-value agricultural production, and road rehabilitation. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Prime Minister Vladimir Filat of Moldova presided at the signing held at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. | 1/22/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 100 | VideoPost-Board of Directors December 2009 Meeting Public Outreach Meeting | Watch remarks from recently confirmed MCC Chief Executive Officer Daniel W. Yohannes. Mr. Yohannes will discuss actions of the MCC Board of Directors. Following Mr. Yohannes’ remarks, a panel of MCC officials will provide further detail on FY 2010 selection and updates on country programs. | 12/10/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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