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Infographic: How to Feed the Future

Poverty is a principal cause of hunger – it prevents people from having access to food and the [...]

Infographic: Saving Moms at Birth

Working for the survival of mothers is a human rights imperative and an international development priority; they are [...]

Infographic: Mobile Phones Tackling Poverty

Mobile technologies empower the poor to take hold of their future. They fundamentally transform the way people in [...]

VIDEO: USAID in Kosovo

To help celebrate USAID’s 50th anniversary, this video takes a look at some of the impact the agency has had on Kosovo over the past 12 years.

Video: 50 years of USAID-Morocco Partnership

For 50 years, USAID has partnered with Morocco to develop its human resources, build social and economic infrastructure, alleviate poverty and infectious diseases, and improve maternal and child health.

Video: 50 Years of USAID in Uganda

To commemorate USAID’s 50th anniversary, this video takes a look at the agency’s effort to reduce poverty, strengthen agricultural systems, improve education, and promote public health in Uganda.

Photo Gallery: Ecuador and USAID

USAID works in partnership with Ecuador to promote sustainable economic growth and strong democratic institutions.

Infographic: Learning Squared

Investments in education create a multiplier effect that extends beyond the benefits of learning alone – with more education comes increased health, economic growth, civil societies and food security.

Photo Gallery: 50 years of USAID-Indonesia Partnership

For 50 years, USAID has partnered with Indonesia to develop its human resources, build social and economic infrastructure, alleviate poverty and infectious diseases, improve food security, and improve maternal and child health.

Photo Essay: USAID in the Kyrgyz Republic

USAID supports a wide range of programs in the Kyrgyz Republic, from helping children from socially vulnerable attend preschool to offering unemployed youth opportunities to solve problems in their communities.

Infographic: Saving 5 Million Children by 2015

Under President Obama’s Global Health Initiative, USAID will work with other global leaders in child health to help save 5 million children between 2010 and 2015.

USAID’s 50th Anniversary Event

On November 3rd 2011 – USAID’s 50th anniversary – Vice President Joe Biden and Caroline Kennedy spoke at an event in Washington, DC about the impact the agency has around the world and how development programs are helping countries lift themselves out of poverty, contributing to American national security and economic growth.

Infographic: The Global State of Agriculture

The UN estimates we need to produce 70% more food by 2050 to meet the demands of the [...]

Video: Celebrating 50 years of Progress

USAID began with President John F. Kennedy’s vision for foreign assistance. Today USAID continues to save lives and advance opportunity around [..]

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recognizes USAID’s positive impact

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recognizes USAID on its 50th anniversary [..]

Infographic: Learning out of Poverty

Education is the foundation to human development and has a clear multiplier effect with benefits in health, broad-based [...]

50 years of Impact in Images: Viewer’s Choice Photo Contest

View five of the most compelling images from our work around the world.

Singer and Actress Mandy Moore on the power of innovative global health programs

Mandy Moore, singer, actress and global health ambassador for Population Services International (PSI), congratulates USAID on 50 years and stresses the importance of global health programs.

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius congratulates USAID on 50 years of progress

Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary and daughter of a former USAID Administrator, congratulates USAID on 50 years of reducing poverty and increasing opportunity around the world.