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Latest Press Release

Statement from USAID Administrator Gayle Smith on World AIDS Day

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Every year on December 1st, we celebrate the tremendous progress the world has made in reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS, and honor those affected by this disease with a renewed commitment to achieve an AIDS-free generation. Through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United States is leading the response to the global AIDS pandemic - in partnership with countries, communities, and a diverse coalition of leaders, advocates, NGOs, scientists, and businesses.

When Violence Is Not the Exception

November 28, 2016 -- Katherine Kemp

In India, rape is the fastest growing crime. According to the country’s National Crime Records Bureau, every 29 minutes, a woman is raped; and every nine minutes, a case of cruelty at the hands of a husband or relative occurs. Gender-based violence (GBV) is widespread. It threatens the health,...

Raising Trans Visibility – On Paper, In Person, Online

November 28, 2016 -- Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

On Transgender Day of Remembrance we reflect on the lives lost to transphobia, but we also find hope in the organizations and individuals who are fighting for trans rights. Through the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, USAID is proud to help trans rights defenders through CommsLabs.

Congressional Testimony

Testimony of Marcela X. Escobari, Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee

Statement of Donald L. “Larry” Sampler, Jr., Assistant to the Administrator and Director of the Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Irene Koek Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Global Health, before the Senate Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women’s Issues

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) and USAID is joining with the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign and its partners across the country to highlight the importance of cybersecurity and online safety. Learn more.

Last updated: December 01, 2016