Greenhouses of hope
Learn how an Albanian farmer got a second chance after the fall of communism through a USAID grant that helped him and other farmers increase production.
Building a new world for the new millennium
At the turn of the century, as much as 10 percent of the world's children died before they reached their fifth birthday, and one-fourth...
Harvard study warns of perilous ‘debt-trap diplomacy’
According to a report from Harvard University scholars, more than a dozen countries in the Indo-Pacific region are vulnerable to "debt-trap diplomacy."
The world needs 4 million new teachers. Is your country running...
An estimated 12 million more teachers will be needed by 2020 to achieve universal primary education.
A better future for all starts with one
Three success stories in Honduras, Colombia and Haiti show how Latin American and Caribbean countries have made progress in improving conditions.
Opening bold frontiers in science with artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is poised to change the world, and the United States is leading the way in research and development and responsible AI initiatives.
U.S. broadens effort to combat malaria in Africa
The U.S. President's Malaria Initiative will expand its malaria prevention programs into four new countries in West and Central Africa.
U.S. startup finds new way to finance African businesses
Getting a loan can be tough for growing businesses in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire. One U.S. company has developed an alternative to traditional bank loans.
Help rural women, help feed the world
Greater prosperity and more food can come from simple things. Better seeds, a little credit and a road to market will empower rural women of the world.