🕊️ Celebrating Intl. Day of Diplomacy for Peace!

In northern Ghana, USAID uses sport to build relationships between conflicting groups.
Communities are forming multi-ethnic teams & collaborating to play friendly games!

In Togo, like in other West African countries, agriculture is typically seen as a male-dominated field. But thanks to USAID Trade Hub and its partners, Togolese women now have access to new skills and opportunities through soya bean farming. Learn more.
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Today, I had a great meeting with ECOWAS Commission Vice President Damtien L. Tchintchibidja. We discussed shared goals in peace-building, trade opportunities, energy, food security, economic growth and health. Looking forward to continued collaboration for positive impact across West Africa!

🌟 USAID Trade Hub backs women-owned/led businesses, empowering women & youth. 👩‍💼 74,000 new private-sector jobs, half for women & youth. 💼 $14M grants to 17 women-owned/led businesses; $38M private investment mobilized. Together, we shape a more inclusive, prosperous future!

Engaging traditional leaders is important for #peace & #security !

In #Ghana we trained 70+Fulbe chiefs' on leadership, conflict resolution, and social cohesion.
In the coming weeks, more training will focus on preventing violent extremism & conflict-sensitive communication.

What does it mean to be open defecation free?
Accessible hygienic toilets✅
Available handwashing points✅
A clean environment ✅
In Ghana, USAID has supported 1,000+ communities to achieve open defecation free status!
Now that's what you call #impact !
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Ahoy! All Aboard! ⛴️🌊
The ‘Health Voyager’ has set sail on its maiden mission, to bring medical care to communities in #Ghana .

USAID provided this 19-seater boat to support over 230,000 residents in hard to reach areas & ensure that no one is left behind.
#GlobalHealth

Des nouvelles passionnantes ! L'USAID continue d'être aux côtés du CILSS et de la SONAGESS au Burkina Faso, afin d'apporter des changements significatifs en matière de sécurité alimentaire et de systèmes d'information sur les marchés.
#USAID #CILSS #SONAGESS USAID West Africa

Since 2017, PEPFAR has supported TB preventive therapy for 13.4 million PLHIV.

On #WorldTBDay , we commend Togo's success in reaching the 95-95-95 targets by 2025. Let's unite with #PEPFAR to #EndTB & accelerate our response to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic by 2030.

This World Water Day, we celebrate the partnership between USAID & the National Microfinance Fund (FNM) in Benin! With a commitment of FCFA 500 million (over $800k), FNM is enhancing accessible financing for low-income populations in water & sanitation.
#WaterDay #Benin

What makes you happy?

USAID supports communities to access quality education, healthcare, agricultural inputs and more!

Seeing the amazing outcomes from these initiatives makes us happy😊

On International Day of Happiness, here are some 📸 from our work in #Ghana

Exciting news!

USAID and CILSS have launched a new partnership to combat food insecurity and drought in West Africa. With a $12.5 million commitment, we're enhancing early warning systems and strategies to build resilience in the Sahel region. #DroughtControl #WestAfrica

🎉Celebrating a new partnership! The Netherlands is funding an engagement to complement the USAID West Africa Resilience for Peace project. The Innovative Collaboration for Enhancing Civil Military Engagement will also work in Côte d’Ivoire to counter violent extremism.

We love to see women supporting women!👭
In northern #Ghana , #Togo and #Benin , USAID works with women-led organizations to build social cohesion.

Today, we celebrate these inspirational women change agents who are amplifying women's voices for #peace .
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Today, USAID joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day!

We believe that women’s and girls’ empowerment are fundamental for the realization of human rights and key to sustainable development outcomes in Africa and around the world. #IWD2024

In Cote d’Ivoire, cassava is key! Today, we celebrate women near Taï National Park who are cultivating cassava - they are providing for their families, protecting their environment AND preserving the forests for future generations. ow.ly/yhRX50QM0nn

#IWD2024

Happy #IWD2024 . Through USAID, young women are leading the way and creating positive change all across West Africa. Shout outs to @YALI alumna Isha Kamara from Sierra Leone who uses radio drama series to champion girls' empowerment and help girls to reimagine their future.

Shea is a primary source of livelihood for women across West Africa and is one of the few agricultural crops where women control their revenue.

At the ongoing Shea 2024 in Abuja, USAID and partners discuss opportunities to expand the industry.
USAIDNigeria #Shea2024

'The US is proud to support the #GlobalSheaAlliance ... USAID recently invested more than $8M under its Sustainable Shea Initiative to support the shea industry in seven West African countries, including #Nigeria . This investment stems from our recognition of the industry’s

The #YALI Legacy Localization Design Charrette in Kigali opened with inspiring remarks from Assistant Administrator Monde Muyangwa!

The charrette brings together YALI alumni, staff & higher education partners to collaborate on shaping YALI's future on the continent. YALI Africa