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USAID is the world's premier international development agency and a catalytic actor driving development results. USAID's work advances U.S. national security and economic prosperity, demonstrates American generosity, and promotes a path to recipient self-reliance and resilience.


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A Place To Trade

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Betting Big on Renewables

Kazakhstan's response to climate change

LeBazar: Making Grocery Convenient across Uzbekistan

LeBazar: Making Grocery Convenient across Uzbekistan

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Um Razan shooting photos at a client's house during a wedding ceremony

Putting the Future Into Focus

As a child growing up in Fallujah, Um Razan, 31, would often sneak away to take picture

More land rights mean fewer fires in Mozambique

More land rights mean fewer fires in Mozambique

In Mozambique, fires are a season problem.

USAID is the world's premier international development agency and a catalytic actor driving development results. USAID's work advances U.S. national security and economic prosperity, demonstrates American generosity, and promotes a path to recipient self-reliance and resilience.

Leading Issues

Featured Focus Areas

Promoting Global Health

Investments in global health protect Americans at home and abroad, save lives, strengthen fragile states, and promote social and economic progress.

Supporting Global Stability

Advancing democracy and governance helps promote sustainable development and peace around the world.

Providing Humanitarian Assistance

USAID provides timely and effective humanitarian response, bringing disaster relief and lifesaving assistance amidst complex crises.

Catalyzing Innovation and Partnership

The future of international development is enterprise-driven.

Empowering Women and Girls

When women do better, countries do better, communities do better, and families do better.