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Deputy Asst. Administrator Kaur's visit to Turkmenistan🇹🇲 as she meets with various USAID partners & staff to advance U.S. partnership in Central Asia.

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Wheels down! @USAIDAsiaHQ Deputy Assistant Administrator Änjali Kaur is in

Turkmenistan to meet with government officials, civil society, women entrepreneurs, private sector leaders, and @USAID partners to strengthen our development cooperation.

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works across Central Asia to prevent trafficking-in-persons, protect survivors, and promote safe migration.

launched a new training center to support migrant women in Turkmenistan🇹🇲 – to boost income and improve employment opportunities.

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@USAIDAsiaHQ DAA Kaur joined the opening ceremony of a new skills training center for migrant women in

Turkmenistan. Thanks to @USAID, @TurkishAirlines, and Ish Nokady company, this center will help returnees gain new skills & provide employment opportunities for women.

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's partners are vital in our work to support the people of 🇹🇲Turkmenistan.

DAA Kaur joined Ambassador Klimow and met w/ various stakeholders to discuss the current issues & opportunities to deepen partnerships.

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USAID Global Health

Meet Khorlan, who reflects on the growth of civil society and community-based organizations since she began her work with

in 2002. More: ow.ly/9Wjt50Oeper #PEPFAR20 #GovPossible

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JSI | Better health outcomes. For all.

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-funded #AsiaResilientCities Project proud to 🤝 partner with the Rajkot Municipal Corporation, the Mayor’s Office, and Rajkot residents to address cross-cutting #urban health challenges. Learn more:

Asia Resilient Cities Project Announces Rajkot, India as Partner City - JSI

Asia Resilient Cities will partner with the Rajkot to co-design activities that sustain livable environments in the face of climate change.

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In 🇹🇲Turkmenistan,

DAA Kaur & Deputy Health Minister Azat Ovezov discussed USAID's longstanding work to strengthen the health system & address infectious diseases including #TB.

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USAID Central Asia

Today,

Deputy Assistant Administrator Änjali Kaur met with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of 🇹🇲Turkmenistan, Mr. Vepa Hajiev, to highlight the importance of our continued partnership between the U.S. and Turkmenistan governments.

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is working to boost economic growth in Turkmenistan🇹🇲 by supporting local artisans to promote & sell their handicrafts on global e-commerce platforms. As a result, artisans launched

stores w/ their products being sold around the world, including the U.S.

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.@USAIDAsiaHQ Deputy Assistant Administrator Änjali Kaur met with

Turkmenistan women entrepreneurs and artisans participating in @USAID’s Handmade Export Program. With our support, 24 women launched @eBay stores, displaying over 265 items worth over $100,000!

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In 🇹🇲Ashgabat,

Deputy Asst. Administrator Änjali Kaur sat down with Ambassador Klimov to discuss how USAID is working w/ partners to advance regional integration, security, and prosperity across South & Central Asia.

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@USAIDSavesLives

The transformation of Genoveva and Afonso’s farm in Timor-Leste hasn’t been due to luck or good weather.

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have helped the couple adopt new methods that use more of their land to grow more diverse crops & ⬇️ risks from climate change + natural disasters.

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Wheels down!

Deputy Assistant Administrator Änjali Kaur is in 🇹🇲Turkmenistan to meet with government officials, civil society, women entrepreneurs, private sector leaders, and

partners to strengthen our development cooperation.

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Today in Goa,

DAA Anka Lee visited a Next Generation Sequencing Lab to learn how the U.S. & India are partnering to strengthen lab systems & disease detection, which enhances global health security & demonstrates models w/ the potential for global application.

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Public-private partnerships(PPP) for infrastructure play an essential role in #Vietnam’s rapid economic development. Read this article on how

partners with #Vietnam to strengthen the country's overall PPP environment 👉ow.ly/IjV450OiWxb

Enabling Public-Private Partnerships to Spur Growth and Development in Vietnam

Public-private partnerships for infrastructure play an important role in Vietnam’s rapid economic development. A 2020 PPP law provides the…

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NEWS: The first-ever #COVID19 pediatric vaccines from the American people have landed in Kiribati 🇰🇮.

will ensure these 19K

vaccines will reach kids across communities and be administered safely & effectively.

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The first

donated #COVID19 pediatric vaccines arrived in

! USAID delivers a total of 19,200 Pfizer vaccines for kids to support the government’s vaccination efforts and helps ensure these vaccines are administered safely and effectively.

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🇧🇩 is partnering w/ private sector players to introduce climate-smart technologies that reduce food waste and losses. From biodegradable fruit bags to improved sorting, grading, and packaging, these initiatives promote sustainability and resilience in agriculture.

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USAID Uzbekistan

@USAIDUzbekistan

USAID is proud to partner with the Modern Journalism Development Center and Ministry of Internal Affairs to organize media school for aspiring journalists and press officers on producing high-quality, reliable and ethical media content about human trafficking and migration!

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USAID Bangladesh

USAID recently partnered with the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to improve maintenance & operations audits of power plants in 🇧🇩, improving energy efficiency, profitability, and employee health and safety, and reducing carbon footprint – a win-win for all.

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#ACEF2023 registration is open! Join

as we work to advance a carbon-free future with other clean energy experts in Manila on June 13-16. Together, we can achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia. Find out more: bit.ly/3MWuwtK

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USAID Central Asia

President of TM Mr. Berdimuhamedov outlined the work being done to transform the country into one of the main centers of trans-continental routes.

reps participated at international logistics conference. More: facebook.com/USAIDCentralAs

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On May 3,

’s Thailand Counter Trafficking in Persons project signed a MOU with Thailand’s Ministry of Labor and Department of Fisheries to reduce worker vulnerability to human trafficking. Read more: bit.ly/3LX0yVy

Photo of five people, three holding copies of the MOU and two, including USAID Asia Mission Director Dr. Steven G. Olive, standing on each side as witnesses. From left to right: Dr. Steven G. Olive, Mission Director, USAID Asia; Wannarat Srisuksai, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor; Meghan MacBain, Chief of Party, USAID Thailand CTIP; Bancha Sukkaew, Deputy Director General, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives; and Police General Tamasak Wicharaya, Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs.

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Police General Tamasak stands at a podium and delivers opening remarks.

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USAID stands with the brave journalists risking life & livelihood to tell the stories that need to be told. We will continue to support their efforts to report the truth—& work to create a world where they can do so safely & freely. My #WPFD2023 statement:

USAID Commemorates World Press Freedom Day | Press Release | U.S. Agency for International Develo...

In 1991, just a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, journalists from across Africa gathered in Windhoek, Namibia, for a UNESCO-led seminar on promoting an independent African press.

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Reporters Shield is a first-of-its-kind global program that defends investigative reporting from legal threats meant to silence critical voices. We’re working with

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to make this program happen. usaid.gov/news-informati

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NEWS: 🇺🇸 is providing $135M in new assistance for the ppl of the Philippines, incl. $5.3M from

to help partners

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@CatholicRelief

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enhance the country’s capacity to prepare for + respond to frequent disasters like typhoons. Read more: usaid.gov/news-informati

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💃🕺 Learn how one couple showcased their awareness of cybersecurity issues through dance in partnership with Mongolian pop stars Hishigdalai and GangBay

@usaid_mongolia

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usaidpubs.exposure.co

GET UP AND DANCE

Tamir and Byamba teach hip-hop dance at a local studio in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. Their passion to connect people through dance takes them to social events, film sets, and high schools,...

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Yesterday,

announced new assistance, incl more than $135M from

, to accelerate U.S. investments to promote an inclusive, prosperous & resilient Philippines - to benefit Filipinos in both countries. Read more:

United States Announces $135 Million to Advance a Prosperous, Inclusive, and Resilient Philippines...

As President Biden announced today, the U.S. Agency for International Development will provide $135 million, subject to Congressional approval, in new assistance to reinforce the United States’...

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U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI)

Excited for U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Dr. David Walton’s visit to Thailand🇹🇭 this week! Since 2011,

has partnered with Thailand, Laos, and the region as they work to #EndMalaria.

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USAID Education

@USAIDEducation

Uzbek students recently showed off their problem-solving and critical thinking skills to

@USAIDUzbekistan

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mission has supported schools with textbooks and teacher guides. Learn more: ow.ly/5Pz850O4mbb

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These reports are troubling.

's outlet

@Azattyk_Radiosu

is a critical source for reliable information in the Kyrgyz Republic.

will continue to support free and independent media. We echo calls for a fair and thorough judicial review for any appeal.

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The United States is concerned by reports of a Kyrgyz court’s decision to shut down @RFERL's local outlet @Azattyk_Radiosu, which further curtails media freedom. We urge a fair and thorough judicial review for any appeal. state.gov/kyrgyz-court-d

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USAID Afghanistan Mission Director, Sean Callahan

In #Afghanistan, USAID invests in #immunization to help build healthy communities. Through our partner

@MSHHealthImpact

we train vaccinators, like this young man, so they can help prevent the spread of disease. #WorldImmunizationWeek

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How do we train the next generation of #GirlsinICT? By equipping them with career-ready skills. Read how Asifa from Pakistan is training young women to become statisticians at a

stats lab: medium.com/usaid-2030/tra

@USAID_Pakistan

Training the Next Generation of Statisticians

Why Statistician Asifa Kamal is leading a new statistics lab in Pakistan

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In Odisha,

Jennifer Larson &

Veena Reddy visited the Kalinga Institute to learn how the United States & India are using innovative tactics, such as puppetry, to engage local youth & hear from youth leaders who are shaping the future they want to see.

KISS - Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences and 7 others

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USAID Timor-Leste

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The world’s FIRST malaria vaccine program💉:

worked with

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and partners so that children at highest risk for malaria can receive this lifesaving vaccine. Together we can #EndMalaria!

First of Its Kind, A New Malaria Vaccine

How USAID support for a groundbreaking new tool promises to be a game changer in sub-Saharan Africa where one child in 13 dies before their…

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USAID has been supporting global health efforts across the globe for more than six decades. Watch the video below for recent examples from Tanzania 🇹🇿, Uganda 🇺🇬, Ghana 🇬🇭, Indonesia 🇮🇩

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This year,

commemorates the 20th Anniversary of

which has helped transform the global #HIV/ #AIDS response. USAID through PEPFAR delivers life-saving #HIV treatment and prevention services in over 50 countries #PEPFAR20 #PEPFARSavesLive

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New outbreaks, old foes: The resurgence of diseases like measles and polio has put millions of lives at risk.

stands with partners in the big catch-up to vaccinate children who've missed critical 💉 during the pandemic #WorldImmunizationWeek usaid.gov/global-health/

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Meet Mosli, a woman living in a tribal community in India. Thanks to

-supported collaborations from

@USAID_MOMENTUM

, local NGOs & the Indian Government worked together to dispel myths & vaccinate over 15M people, including Mosli. usaid.link/k5b #VaccinesWork

The Power of Community-Based Networks

How strategies applied for COVID-19 vaccination in India can improve routine immunization coverage

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Register now for #ACEF2023! Scheduled for June 13-16 at

in Manila,

provides a platform to collaborate and share insights on innovative clean energy solutions in Asia. Find out more: bit.ly/3MWuwtK

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No one should die from a mosquito bite. Yet almost half the world’s population is still at risk of contracting malaria, one of the deadliest diseases.

is committed to making the vision of a malaria-free future a reality. #WorldMalariaDay usaid.gov/news-informati

Malaria diagnosis by an integrated community malaria volunteer at the Kyein Chaung Village, Thandwe Township, Rakhine State, Burma.

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#DYK, with 4.3 million hectares of arable land, the agricultural sector is the largest consumer of water in Uzbekistan? This year USAID marked the World Water Day by organizing essay and debate competitions to promote improved water conservation.

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Michael Schiffer

Wrapping-up this NYC trip by meeting w/

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expands our presence in the Pacific Islands this Sept, we can only succeed in full partnership, consultation and collaboration with each and all of our Pacific partners – adhering to the Pacific Way.

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