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Latest Press Release

USAID Administrator Visits Howard University

Monday, October 15, 2012

On Monday October 15th, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will visit Howard University where he will attend an event with Howard University President Dr. Sidney Ribeau, students and faculty to discuss how the university community can get involved with USAID and the opening of the USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program. The Payne Fellowship will seek to support individuals interested in creating a more secure, healthy and prosperous world through engagement in international development work and a career in USAID’s foreign service.

Photos: World Food Day

October 16, 2012 -- Blog Administrator

Enjoy these photos from USAID projects around the world in celebration of World Food Day.

From the Field: Farmer Cooperatives in Mozambique

October 16, 2012 -- Leonor Domingues

Last week I had the chance to travel around Mozambique with two Senate staff members who were interested in seeing how the U.S. Government is improving food security in the country.

Congressional Testimony

Testimony of Assistant Administrator for Africa, Earl Gast, Before the House Subcommittee on African Affairs

Testimony of Earl Gast, Assistant Administrator for Africa, before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights

Testimony of Mara Rudman, Assistant Administrator for the Middle East, before the House National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations Subcommittee

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U.S. Agency for International Development
Office of Press Relations
Ronald Reagan Building
Washington, D.C. 20523-0016
Telephone: 202-712-4320
FAX: 202-216-3524

Last updated: October 16, 2012

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