America’s Ground Game: How USAID is Changing and Why It Matters

USAID is America’s foreign policy ground game. And in an era defined by transnational challenges and strategic competition, that ground game is more important than ever to U.S. security and prosperity. USAID Administrator Samantha Power spoke this month about the successes, hurdles, and insights coming out of the initiative. “I meet people who tell me about how working with USAID has transformed their lives, helping them get the capital they needed to start a business or to recover their livelihoods after a disaster, or get the education that allowed them to pursue their goals,” she said. “There is enormous power in the connections that USAID’s partnerships have forged around the planet.” Learn More?

News & Events

USAID is coordinating with our partners amid developments in Syria, and announced more support for Ukraine, Somalia, and countries throughout Africa. We also marked World AIDS Day this year and recommitted to continue our work as part of the global HIV response.?Learn More

Digital Feature

Coffee or tea? For a collective of smallholder tea farmers revitalizing production of high-quality teas sourced from India’s central Himalayas, the answer is clear. Find out how USAID is empowering local communities like this one by strengthening their agricultural production. Learn More

Collaborating with USAID

USAID and NASA launched the new SERVIR Central America, expanding the satellite data initiative already operating in parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This growing partnership will help build resilience to increasingly frequent climate shocks like hurricanes, floods, and droughts.?Learn More

Video Feature: The Weatherman

USAID helps communities around the world better prepare for weather-related disasters by strengthening early warning systems. In Nepal, SERVIR – a joint initiative of USAID and NASA – is training high school teachers on disaster preparedness in partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). Watch the story below to learn more.

Did You Know?

USAID has a new Mission in Angola. President Joseph R. Biden announced the Agency’s expansion in the country—and became the first U.S. president to visit there. The two countries will work to reinforce existing investments and deepen the U.S.-Angola relationship.