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Central Asia Support for Stable Societies
The USAID Central Asia Support for Stable Societies project is identifying and testing new responses to preventing violent extremism (PVE). The project will contribute to the evolution of more effective PVE approaches in Central Asia by using a systematic and rigorous ‘research-into-programming’ process to identify violent extremism risk and prevention factors and apply this information to pilot interventions.
New Economic Opportunities for Northern Kosovo
New Economic Opportunities for Northern Kosovo promotes economic development in the agriculture sector by providing farmers with micro grants and technical support.
Image of a greenhouseKosovo Center for Business Support (KCBS) for USAID KosovoOkuu Keremet! (Learning is Awesome!)
Okuu Keremet! (Learning is Awesome!) is a project designed to help improve learning outcomes in reading and math among 300,000 students in grades 1-4 in 1,687 target schools in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Вылечить туберкулез
Проект USAID «Вылечить туберкулез» направлен на содействие Правительству Кыргызской Республики в улучшении диагностики и лечения устойчивых форм туберкулеза. Бюджет проекта на пять лет составляет около 18,5 млн. долларов США.
Кургак учукту айыктыруу
USAIDдин «Кургак учукту айыктыруу» долбоору – бул Кыргызстандын Өкмөтүнө кургак учуктун дары-дармектерге туруктуу формасын аныктоону жана дарылоону жакшыртууда көмөк көрсөтүүгө багытталган долбоор. Бул долбоордун алкагында, беш жылда 18,5 млн. АКШ доллары өлчөмүндөгү акча бөлүнөт.
Cure Tuberculosis Project
The USAID Cure Tuberculosis Project is an $18.5 million investment over five years that will assist the Kyrgyz government to diagnose, treat, and cure people with drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Sajhedari - Support to Federalism
To support Nepal’s transition to a federal system, USAID’s Sajhedari-Support to Federalism Activity is partnering with the Government of Nepal to strengthen policy, empower local governments and enhance citizen participation in governance.
HIV Central Asia
Central Asia is one of the few regions in the world where the HIV epidemic continues to grow. Currently, most infections occur within concentrated high risk groups, including people who inject drugs (PWID) and their injecting and sexual partners. Sixty percent of the cumulative HIV cases in the region have been reported among PWID. The epidemiological data show that female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) are also disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS relative to the general population.
The United States is Leading the Humanitarian and Health Assistance Response to COVID-19
The U.S. government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health assistance response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are mobilizing all necessary resources to respond rapidly, both at home and abroad. As part of this comprehensive and generous U.S. response, the State Department and USAID are providing an initial investment of nearly $274 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to help countries in need, on top of the funding we already provide to multilateral organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
Central Asia Regional Electricity Market
Central Asia has the potential to re-establish a commercially viable, market-based power system. A Central Asia Regional Electricity Market, or CAREM, will assure the region’s long-term energy security and economic growth and also serve as a platform for an expanded Central Asia-South Asia regional power market.
Tuberculosis
USAID partners with communities, hospitals, and ministries in all Central Asian countries to improve TB diagnosis and treatment and to adopt cutting-edge methods and technologies to stop the spread of tuberculosis. USAID also supports innovative approaches to address TB among migrants and other at-risk populations and has worked with the governments of all Central Asian countries to develop effective and comprehensive treatment plans for people with TB in the region.
Promoting the Quality of Medicines Plus
In recent years, the Government of Uzbekistan has demonstrated a significant commitment to developing the pharmaceutical industry and achieving international standards for medicines quality assurance systems. This commitment was reflected in a number of presidential decrees and resolutions, including two from 2019 – the Presidential Decree (UP-5707) on further measures for the accelerated development of the pharmaceutical industry in the Republic of Uzbekistan (2019-2021) and the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (PP-4554) on additional measures for the strengthening of reforms in the pharmaceutical industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Safe Migration in Central Asia
The Safe Migration in Central Asia project uses evidence-based practices and cross-border connections to strengthen the mutual accountability and effectiveness of governments, NGOs, and the private sector to prevent trafficking-in-persons, protect survivors, and promote safe migration, as part of USAID’s Asia-wide suite of counter-trafficking interventions. Safe Migration in Central Asia is a five-year project implemented by Winrock International in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Governance Support Program
The USAID/Central Asia Governance Support Program aims to strengthen the accountability, effectiveness and transparency of government institutions in Turkmenistan in addition to improving public administration of government institutions and strengthening policy development and the lawmaking processes.
RED - Land for Prosperity
The Land for Prosperity Activity works with the Government of Colombia to foster rural economic development by addressing the challenges stemming from informal land rights. The activity is focused on land titling programs, strengthening government capacities to manage land, and creating legal economic opportunities in violence-affected areas.
Civil Society Support Program in Central Asia
The Civil Society Support Program in Central Asia is a five-year, $18 million program implemented by Eurasia Foundation to cultivate a vibrant and responsive civil society throughout the region, including Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and build a new generation of forward-looking civil society leaders (2019-2024).
FACT SHEET: Assistance to Citizens in the Fight Against Corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Based on public surveys, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) consistently rank corruption as one of the biggest problems in the country. Despite the positive steps taken to stop corruption – numerous reforms, strategies and measures – corruption in BiH remains widespread. The cancer of corruption corrodes political stability, economic growth, and the country’s progress toward EU integration and self-reliance.
FACT SHEET: Judiciary Against Corruption Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Through the Judiciary Against Corruption Activity, USAID addresses both external and internal judicial sector weaknesses in fighting corruption. USAID’s implementing partner for this five-year $8 million program is Development Professionals Inc.
World Food Program
Almost one-third of Mozambicans suffer from chronic food insecurity, exacerbated by the historic drought of 2015-2016. Nationally, 43 percent of children under 5 are stunted. Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread: 69 percent of children under 5 are anemic, and 74 percent of children under 5 are vitamin A deficient, with negative impacts on growth, immunity and development.
USAID/Zambia Economic Development Office - Development Credit Authority (DCA) with Madison Finance Company Limited
Despite 80 percent of Zambia’s workforce working in agriculture, the sector contributes less than 20 percent toward the Gross Domestic Product. The DCA works to increase its contribution by promoting lending to individuals and small businesses in the agriculture sector, with a focus on warehousing and clean-energy agriculture solutions. Improving access to productive loans creates well-paying jobs, new economic opportunities, and sustainable long-term development.
Renewable-energy technologies like solar panels support agriculture productivity and income levels for target populations.Taylor Yess, USAID/ZambiaPages
