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Albania

Before & After

• Clinic Rehab Strengthens Cooperation - 10/05

First Person

• New Way Of Doing Business For Dairy Processor - 03/04
• From Cow to the Store Quality Counts - 03/04

Success Story

• Soap Opera Teaches Life Lessons - 09/06
• Trafficked Children Get a Fresh Start - 10/05
• Rooting Out Government Corruption - 10/05
• A Towel Maker Corners the Market - 10/05
• Mobilizing for Free Elections - 10/05
• Enforcing the Copyright Law in Albania - 07/04

Armenia

Before & After

• Increasing Government Building Energy Efficiency - 01/04

Case Study

• Providing Heat to Schools In Armenia - 01/04

Photo & Caption

• Turning Swords Into See Saws and Swings - 05/04

Azerbaijan

Case Study

• Former Scientist Builds Apiary Business - 04/06

First Person

• Business Competition Showcases Best & Brightest - 06/04

Success Story

• Farmer Navigates Tricky Watermelon Market - 04/06
• Improving Child Survival and Health - 04/06
• Student Committee Holds First Elections - 04/06
• Keeping Children Healthy - 04/06

Belarus

Photo & Caption

• Alfalfa Brings Success to Farmer in Belarus - 05/04

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Case Study

• Bankruptcy Gives a Second Chance - 06/06
• Organic Mushroom Sales Blossom - 07/05
• Independent TV Network Finds Strength In Numbers - 04/04

First Person

• A Refugee Returns and Rebuilds - 06/06
• For One Family, A Cow Is Golden - 07/05

Photo & Caption

• Learning to Ask for Help - 06/06
• Historic Sale Brings New Jobs and Technology - 06/04

Success Story

• Fruits, Veggies Make Thriving Business - 06/06
• Betting on Tourism in Sarajevo - 06/06
• Cutting the Red Tape - 06/06
• Exposing the Truth at Any Cost - 05/06
• Revised Law Speeds Justice - 03/06
• Families Open Their Homes to Orphans - 07/05
• USAID Loan Makes Company A “Grand” Success - 01/04

Bulgaria

Before & After

• Renovated Intensive Care Unit Serves Over 100,000 - 07/04

Case Study

• 50,000 Bulgarians Benefit from Employment Service - 04/04
• Bulgaria Reforms Laws on Not-for-Profits - 01/05

First Person

• Pain D’Or Packed 100th million Croissant in Bulgaria - 03/04

Photo & Caption

• Recovering from the Floods - 10/05
• Community Fund Revitalizes Bulgarian Towns - 03/04

Success Story

• Internet Dreams for Disadvantaged Children - 04/04

Croatia

Before & After

• Electricity Restored to Villages in Branesci - 06/04

Cast Study

• New Management for Faster Growth - 05/06

First Person

• Co-op Gives Pig Farmers Hope For Better Future - 06/04

Success Story

• From Backyard Business to Top Employer - 05/06

Cyprus

Before & After

• Restoring an Historic Mosque - 09/06

Georgia

Before & After

• Green Light for Greens Growers - 04/06

First Person

• Land Privatization Opens Doors - 09/06
• Community Work Motivates a Student - 02/05
• Fighting for the Rights of the Disabled - 02/05

Case Study

• Ethnic Youth Learn About Government - 04/06
• Empowering Local Government - 04/06
• Teachers’ Association Restores Water to School - 08/04

Photo and Caption

• Participation Builds a Bridge - 10/05

Success Story

• Keeping Newborns Warm and Healthy - 09/06
• A “Spot On” Treatment for Tuberculosis - 05/06
• A Walk to Raise Awareness Saves Lives - 04/06
• Laid-off Workers Get a Break - 04/06
• A Big Victory for Small Loans - 04/06
• Pediatric ER Becomes a National Model - 04/06
• Citizens Engage Local Government - 10/05
• Building a Top Business School - 02/05
• Leasing Boosts Georgian Agribusiness - 02/05

Kazakhstan

Case Study

• Helping Vulnerable Youth in Kazakhstan - 09/04

First Person

• A Budding Entrepreneur Secures Loan - 04/06
• Debater Learns Law, Politics & Economics - 09/04

Photo & Caption

• Fighting Tuberculosis and Saving Lives - 09/06
• Children Share the Joy of Reading - 09/06
• Sweet Taste of Success in Kazakhstan - 09/04
• Learning To Farm In Kazakhstan - 05/04

Success Story

• Communities Drive Progress - 10/05
• Awareness Creates Healthy Communities - 10/05
• Marketing & Trade Boost Company Growth - 09/04

Kosovo

Before & After

• Young Children Learn About Diversity - 04/06
• Construction Unites Ethnic Groups - 03/05
• Training Program Makes Walking Easier - 03/05

Case Study

• Consumers Demand Food Safety - 04/06
• Justice Moves Faster - 04/06
• Tailored Loans Boost Dairy Production - 04/06
• Better Feed Brings More Milk - 04/06
• Youth Energize Development Plans - 04/06
• Campaign Raises Voter Awareness - 03/05
• Citizens Lay Foundation for Rebuilding Village School - 05/04

First Person

• Listening to a Baby’s Heartbeat - 03/05

Photo & Caption

• Businesswoman Opens Doors - 04/06
• New Cheeses Capture Local Market - 04/06
• Building Roads and Mending Relations - 04/06
• Veterinarian Starts Classes for Farmers - 04/06
• Carpenter Eyes European Markets - 04/06
• Kosovo Municipal Election - 01/04

Success Story

• New Tax System Pays for Roads, Parks - 04/06
• Privatization Revives Factory - 04/06
• Family Builds Rock Solid Business - 04/06
• Better Feed Brings Milk and Income - 10/05
• Wood Processors Build Strong Market - 03/05
• Dairy Workers Boost Product Safety - 03/05
• Pharmaceuticals, from Humble to Hi-Tech - 03/05
• Young Hands Brighten City Walls - 03/05
• Local Eggs Now Compete with Imports - 03/05
• Rebuilding Communities Together - 03/05
• Building the Law Profession in Kosovo - 05/04
• Transforming Banking System in Kosovo - 05/04

Kyrgyzstan

Case Study

• Young Imam Improves Health Education - 08/06
• A Community Keeps the Peace - 10/05
• Clean Water Eases Ethnic Tensions - 03/05
• Community Renews Dialog With Local Government - 12/03
• Local Imam Helps Support USAID Initiative - 12/03

First Person

• Helping Migrant Workers - 04/06

Photo & Caption

• Soup Helps Feed a Village in Kyrgyzstan - 09/04
• Improving Equipment is Recipe for Success - 05/04

Success Story

• Fair Test Opens Doors to Education - 09/06
• First Aid Training Saves Child’s Life - 04/06
• Feeding the Soil to Yield More Crops - 04/06
• Seeing Civic Education in Action - 03/05

Macedonia

Case Study

• Restoring Voting Rights and Value to Shareholders - 07/04
• Macedonia Makes Civics a National Standard - 07/04
• Union Leadership Supports Diversity - 07/04

First Person

• Banks and Banking vs. Earthquakes and Hackers - 08/04

Photo & Caption

• Youth Answer the President’s Challenge - 07/04

Success Story

• Town Responds to Local Energy Needs - 08/06
• Learning to Love Computers - 08/06
• Investors and Business Leaders Meet - 08/06
• Fighting Fires Unites Communities - 08/06
• Professionalizing the Insurance Market - 08/06
• Mayors Join Forces for Efficiency - 08/06
• Citizenship Opens New Doors - 08/06
• Women Politicians Stir Things Up - 08/06
• Macedonian Workers Choose Pensions - 08/06
• This Future Scientist Is Going Places - 07/06
• Villager Opens Room with a View - 07/06
• Mayor’s Initiative Doubles Tax Base - 07/06
• Industry Clusters Bring Infinite Solutions - 07/06
• New Actuaries Boost Business - 08/05
• Macedonian Shoes Hit Aussie Sidewalks - 08/05
• Small Grants Unite Communities - 07/05
• Giving a New Face to Dairy Packaging - 07/05
• Improving Education for Roma Students - 07/05
• Jambolia: Old Fashioned Rug Reborn For Export - 07/04

Moldova

Case Study

• New Cattle Raising Techniques Pay Off - 07/06
• Flexible Financing - A New Solution - 09/05

First Person

• Farmers Enjoy Sweet Success of Dairy Industry - 05/04
• Hotline Helps Start Moldovan Newspaper Business - 12/03

Photo & Caption

• Baking up Profits - 09/05
• Fresh Apples, All Year-Round - 09/05
• Local Co-op Lifts Dairy Profits - 09/05

Success Story

• One-Stop Shops Bring Efficiency - 07/06
• Project Gives Birth to Community Spirit - 07/06
• Smoothing the Path for Business - 07/06
• Broadcasting the Pulse of the City - 09/05
• New Legislation Chops Regulations - 09/05
• Entering a New Era of Business - 09/05
• Spring Water, Straight from the Tap - 09/05
• Moldovan Families Turn Surplus Milk Into Cash - 04/04
• Turning a Vision Into a Profitable Business Venture - 04/04
• Building Bridges Between Profit and Community - 04/04

Romania

Before & After

• Creanga Land Park Opens in Tirgu Neamt, Romania! - 01/05
• Community Centers Bring Community Services - 01/05

Case Study

• Helping Housing Efforts In Romania - 06/04
• Funding at Critical Moment Spurs Growth - 05/04
• Historic Win for Romanian Community - 05/04
• Small Project Assistance Leads to Big Changes - 03/04
• Enterprises Reduce Pollution and Save Money - 03/04
• Open Your Eyes! Open Your Heart! - 02/04
• Partnership Prevents Child Abandonment - 01/04

First Person

• Young Mother Charts New Path -06/06
• A Telecenter Saves a Young Life -10/05
• Romanian Municipality Plan Capital Investments - 01/05
• Bringing New Ideas to Romanian Agricultural Sector - 08/04
• Community Centers Find New Purpose in Romania - 08/04
• Project Changes Destinies in Romania - 06/04
• Romanian Center Helps the Disabled - 04/04
• The Elderly of Vatra Donei Have A Safer Future -03/04
• Emergency Assistance In Romania’s Countryside - 03/04
• USAID Taught Us To Identify Our Problems - 01/04

Photo & Caption:

• Breaking Bread with Street Children - 06/06
• Roma Children: Ready, Willing, and Able - 06/06
• Linking Villages to the World - 10/05
• Open Your Eyes! Open Your Heart! - 02/04

Success Story

• Made by the Disabled, for the Disabled - 06/06
• Attracting Tourists from Afar - 06/06
• Law Experts Support Continued Reform - 06/06
• School Gains Access to Running Water - 01/05
• Surviving the Streets in Romania - 09/04
• Citizens Request Transparent Local Government - 08/04
• Live-Saving Health Seminars Come to Romania - 08/04
• USAID Loans Make Business Plans a Reality - 05/04
• Local Government Creates Landmark Partnership - 04/04
• Democratic Process Yields Results in Romania -03/04
• Empowering Citizens To Improve Their Community - 03/04

Russia

Case Study

• HIV Campaign Reaches Out to Youth - 08/05
• Strengthening Independent TV in Russia - 06/04
• Improving Maternal and Infant Care in Russia - 04/04

First Person

• Strengthening Independent TV in Russia - 06/04
• Helping Farmers Plan For A Better Future - 05/04
• Russia’s Future Leaders Speak in Simple Words - 01/05

Photo & Caption

• Collaboration Improves Russian Dairy Industry - 05/04
• Entrepreneur Finds Success in Russian Far East - 04/04

Success Story

• Community Learns to Take Action - 04/06
• U.S. Volunteer Helps Farmer Increase Production - 05/04

Serbia & Montenegro

Case Study

• Enhancing Serbia’s Market Competitiveness - 06/04
• Helping Serbians Legalize Their Homes - 03/04
• Legal Aid Project Brings Justice to Ethnic Albanians - 03/04
• Saving The Lives Of Women In Serbia - 02/04
• 10,000 Pupils in Serbia Promote Energy Efficiency - 02/04
• Empowerment Through Community Mobilization - 02/04

First Person

• Touchdown for Teamwork - 08/06
• Refugee Looks to the Future - 06/06
• Helping Family-Owned Dairy in Serbia - 04/04
• Educating the Serbian Public About Taxes - 02/04

Photo & Caption

• Improving Electricity Supply For Citizens In Presevo - 02/04
• A New Home For Radio-TV B92 - 02/04

Success Story

• Local Council Revives Community - 06/06
• Enterprising Loans Spur Growth - 06/06
• Internships Spark Interest in Parliament - 06/06
• Moot Court Energizes Law Students - 06/06
• Apparel Company Dazzles Top Clients - 06/06
• Working Capital Expands Business in Serbia - 06/04
• USAID In Serbia Increases Farmers’ Incomes - 02/04

Tajikistan

First Person

• Youth Inspired by Democracy - 09/06

Case Study

• Building Blocks for a Sturdy Country - 12/03

Photo Caption

• Avalanche Victims Receive Aid - 04/06

Success Story

• Building Access to Safe Drinking Water - 04/06
• City Builds Landfill, Cleans up its Streets - 04/06

Turkmenistan

Success Story

• Training Boosts Healthcare Quality - 04/06
• Busy Beekeepers Grow Business - 04/06
• Accountant of the Year - 10/05

Ukraine

Case Study

• Promoting HIV/AIDS Awareness - 04/06
• Agriculture Sector Sees Boost Through Transparency - 08/04
• Adopting Standards Brings Growth to Business - 08/04
• Ukrainian Farmers Find Strength in Numbers - 05/04

First Person

• Small Farmers Sell to Supermarkets - 08/05
• Ukrainian Glass Sparkles at Show - 08/05
• A Farm Gets a Boost from Legal Aid - 08/05
• Creating New Childbirth Traditions - 08/05
• Adopting Standards Brings Growth to Business - 08/04
• High-Speed Internet Revitalizes Business Centers - 08/04
• Ukrainian Vegetable Growers Raise Incomes - 05/04

Photo & Caption

• Better Veggies Yield Bigger Profits - 09/06
• Cucumbers Make a Difference in Ukraine - 05/04

Success Story

• Protecting and Promoting Property Rights - 09/06
• Textile Sector Benefits from Cooperation - 09/06
• Farmers Get Better Access to Inputs - 09/06
• Trafficking Awareness Saves Lives - 09/06
• Trafficking Victim Rebuilds Life at Home - 04/06
• Tearing Down Barriers for HIV Mothers - 04/06
• New Mother Learns to Live with HIV - 04/06
• Doctors Learn HIV/AIDS Counseling - 04/06
• Cereals Maker Tackles Global Markets - 04/06
• Fish Company Taps into Global Markets - 04/06
• Mobilizing for Free Elections - 10/05
• A Free Market Brings Fresh Produce - 10/05
• A Farmers' Market — On the Internet - 08/05
• Saving the Tourist Season - 08/05
• Dressing for Success - 08/05
• Farmers Join Forces to Compete - 08/05
• Creating Energy Solutions for Ukraine’s Industry - 02/05
• Increasing Women’s Economic Empowerment - 02/05

Uzbekistan

First Person

• Making the Transition to Market Based Economy - 08/04
• New Attitude to Parenting Takes Root - 04/06
• Uzbek Kids Welcome the Information Age - 12/03

Case Study

• Sports Center Energizes Youth - 04/06
• USAID Project Renews Respect For Water - 12/03
• Water Project Helps Reduce Ethnic Conflict - 12/03

Success Story

• Preventing HIV/AIDS in Women’s Prison - 04/06
• Giving Hope To Disadvantaged Children - 04/06
• Farmers Influence Irrigation Policy - 04/06

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