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Can you talk about USAID's planned contribution to the World Bank's Childcare Incentive Fund, and how does this investment in this fund in childcare infrastructure further USAID's mission more generally?
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Today, Administrator Power met with the Belarusian Leader of the Democratic Opposition, Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya,
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will contribute an additional $18 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the major global fund for education in emergencies.
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The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing nearly $313 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia.
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On Monday, April 25, 2022, Administrator Samantha Power and Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Enrique Reina will commemorate their new Development Objective Grant Agreements to advance development commitments and shared priorities.
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Yesterday, Administrator Samantha Power met with Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s Minister of Finance, to discuss a range of USAID’s development programs in the country and the urgent need to address rising food insecurity around the world.
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On April 25, Administrator Samantha Power and Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Enrique Reina discussed shared priorities and ongoing collaboration to address the root causes of irregular migration, including by creating economic opportunities, strengthening democratic governance, and addressing violence against women.
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Today, the Biden Administration announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are taking the extraordinary step to draw down the full balance of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust (BEHT) as part of an effort to provide $670 million in food assistance to countries in need as a result of Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
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On April 28, 2022, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a goal to commit up to $50 million over five years, subject to the availability of funds, to the World Bank’s Childcare Incentive Fund to expand access to quality child care and early learning programs globally.
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Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with Chief Executive Officer of YouTube Susan Wojcicki to discuss expanding institutional ties and coordination between USAID and YouTube to better address disinformation and to support efforts to increase the business viability of independent media outlets.
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Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development and LIXIL, a global housing and sanitation products multinational company, launched the Partnership for Better Living to expand access to affordable sanitation and hygiene solutions for the underserved in up to 11 countries across sub-Saharan Africa and Asia by 2026.
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Today, Administrator Power met with Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova to discuss the United States’ ongoing support to Ukraine in the wake of the Russian Federation’s invasion.
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On April 19, Administrator Samantha Power met with Dr. Seth Berkley, the CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi). Administrator Power expressed USAID’s appreciation for our long-standing partnership with Gavi during this critical moment in time for global immunization access and equity.
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Administrator Samantha Power traveled to Lorman, Mississippi to participate in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between USAID and Alcorn State University, the first Black land-grant institution established in the United States, back in 1871.
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Today, USAID released its first Equity Action Plan, which details five key recommendations to advance equity with underserved communities, including racial and ethnic equity, in our policies, programs and partner base. USAID, along with other federal agencies, are committed to advancing equity and stand with the Biden-Harris Administration to prioritize the advancement of equity throughout the federal government.
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On April 19, Administrator Samantha Power was joined by President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu, United States Ambassador to Moldova Kent Logsdon, and USAID/Moldova Mission Director Scott Hocklander to meet with members of the Moldovan American community.
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Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Alcorn State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate increased collaboration and promote a shared pursuit of more inclusive and sustainable social and economic development, with a particular focus on research in the areas of agriculture, climate change, and science and technology.
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On April 12, Administrator Power spoke with Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. They discussed the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine, the challenges in ensuring humanitarian assistance reaches communities on the frontlines of the war, as well as the Ukrainian government’s needs as they work to deliver essential services.
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The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is contributing $500 million to the World Bank’s Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Ukraine (MDTF), fully implementing President Biden’s commitment to President Zelenskyy that the United States intends to provide the Ukrainian government with direct budgetary aid during their March 30 call.
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced 24 initiatives to protect our ocean at the Our Ocean Conference 2022 in Palau.