Fact Sheets

Kroz program razvoj poljoprivrede i ruralne mogućnosti (AGRO), USAID se  fokusira na povećanje poljoprivredne produktivnosti,  tržišnost i odgovor na  tržišta, što će poboljšati  održivost  i konkurentnost ciljnih kosovskih agro-preduzeća na domaćim i izvoznim tržištima.

Pacific Island countries are highly vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. More than 8.5 million people across the region depend for their livelihood primarily on tourism, fisheries, forestry and agriculture, all of which are highly sensitive to rising sea levels, changing ocean temperatures and acidity, and shifting rainfall and storm patterns. Civil society organizations (CSOs), which play a critical role in the region’s social and economic development, are often hindered by a lack of resources and managerial capacity from responding to climate change challenges.

Promote is USAID’s largest ever investment in women’s empowerment globally. The Women’s Leadership Development (WLD) program will enable Afghanistan’s most talented young women to become future leaders in government, business, and civil society. Over five years, 25,000 women with exceptional leadership potential and commitment to positive social change will be recruited and enrolled in the program.

The USAID Energy Sector Capacity Building (ESCB) Activity works with energy sector partners to cultivate effective policies and build sustainable institutional capacity to increase the adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy (EE & RE) technologies and practices. Additionally, USAID ESCB places a high priority on addressing gender issues in the energy sector, including the promotion of women in energy-related careers.

The vast majority of Nigeriens rely on subsistence agriculture and the region’s frequent droughts lead to poor harvests and regular food shortages. Chronic food insecurity and infectious disease have resulted in some of the highest rates of malnutrition and mortality in the world. As of January 2015, United Nations estimates placed Niger’s food-insecure population at nearly 3.4 million people.







Last updated: September 08, 2016