WEST BANK: Arrival of Computers Prompts Cultural Shift at All Male Youth Club
March 12, 2010
WEST BANK: Arrival of Computers Prompts Cultural Shift at All Male Youth Club Young woman practices her computer skills at the Tel Youth Club. Just southwest of Nablus, there is a tradition-bound village of 5,000 called Tel. Men and women... Read MoreTAJIKISTAN: Educator Passionate About Helping Fellow Teachers
December 16, 2009
TAJIKISTAN: Educator Passionate About Helping Fellow Teachers Fayziddin Niyozov counts Don Quixote among his literary heroes, but his positive impact on teachers in his native Tajikistan can hardly be called whimsical. Now the Teacher Training and Assessment Specialist for USAID’s... Read MoreKYRGYZSTAN: USAID Project Trainee Voted “Best Teacher of 2009”
December 16, 2009
KYRGYZSTAN: USAID Project Trainee Voted “Best Teacher of 2009” Nurmiza Kenjenbaeva is making a difference. On “Educators Day,” Kurmanbek Bakiev, the President of Kyrgyzstan, personally presented Kenjenbaeva with the nation’s Best Teacher of 2009 award. Just six years into her... Read MoreALBANIA Video Postcards: Grantees carry on Struggle Against Human Trafficking
December 16, 2009
ALBANIA Video Postcards: Grantees carry on Struggle Against Human Trafficking USAID’s Coordinated Action Against Human Trafficking program, implemented by Creative Associates, released a series of video postcards featuring selected community organizations and their contributions to fighting trafficking. For five years,... Read MoreStabilization & Development: Getting to Local, Long-term Solutions
December 15, 2009
An insurgency has been raging for some time and threatens to extend beyond its borders, drawing an entire region into conflict. The U.S. Government, led by the State Department, USAID, and the Defense Department debates how to address the situation....Read More