International Women’s Day – USAID’s Commitment to Women’s Health and Welfare
Every year since 1911, International Women’s Day on March 8 has focused global attention to the continued need for improving women’s status and opportunities everywhere in the world. Because of their roles in raising families, providing and seeking care, and managing household needs, the health of women is fundamental to healthy communities.
Read moreFood Security and Gender
Women are responsible for nutrition in most homes, including the purchase and preparation of food. However, because of traditional norms, they often have limited access to education and control over resources. When given the opportunity to manage household finances, studies show that women are more likely than men to spend on their family’s nutritional needs, healthcare, and school fees for children. Therefore, empowering women to increase access to and control over resources is critical to attaining food security in the developing world.
Read moreU.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Launches Five-Year Strategy
Launched on World AIDS Day, the Five-Year Strategy of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) outlines the high-level direction of the program for its next phase.
Read moreU.S. Government and the Global Fund Collaborate to Treat 3.7 Million Living with HIV/AIDS
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that the two programs are jointly supporting antiretroviral treatment for nearly 3.7 million of the estimated 4 million individuals in low- and middle-income countries who currently receive treatment globally.
Read morePresidential Proclamation on World AIDS Day
Our Nation joins the world in celebrating the extraordinary advancements we have made in the battle against HIV and AIDS, and remembering those we have lost. Over the past three decades, brave men and women have fought devastating discrimination, stigma, doubt, and violence as they stood in the face of this deadly disease.
Read moreBriefing on Secretary of State’s Upcoming Trip to Africa
The Secretary’s trip comes just three weeks after President Obama’s successful trip to Accra, Ghana, and will highlight and underscore the Obama Administration’s commitment to making Africa a priority in U.S. foreign policy. This is the earliest trip by the Secretary of State and the President to Africa of any previous administration.
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