🕺🏿 Happy International Dance Day! 💃🏿

In northern Ghana & Benin, USAID uses cultural dance festivals to bring together communities.

During these festivals, ethnic groups learn about the importance of #peace #dialogue & conflict resolution.
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Did you know April is National #PoetryMonth ? To celebrate, we tried our hand at writing a haiku.

Enjoy! And if you're curious, visit our site to learn more about our life-saving work. usaid.gov/humanitarian-a…

Q: Who are zero-dose children?

A: Zero-dose children have never received a single vaccine, leaving them unprotected from deadly diseases.

USAID continues to invest in vaccines to help build a world where fewer children than ever die of preventable illnesses 💉 #WIW24

Global disasters affect people and economies around the globe. Join USAID and @IFRC now through June 2 for the Global Sprint of Action on Extreme Heat: USAID.gov/HeatActionHub

Through USAID’s LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development Policy and programming, we are proud to partner with LBQ+ women and trans-inclusive LBQ+-led organizations who have made a powerful impact on communities around the world. usaid.gov/policy/lgbtqi #LVD

💰 GRANT OPPORTUNITY | Starting May 1, apply for technical assistance & financial support from the Health Electrification & Telecommunications Alliance for health facility electrification & digital connectivity fundraising activities.

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This #WorldImmunizationWeek , let's appreciate the power of vaccines in saving lives, preventing diseases, and protecting communities worldwide.

Despite conflicts, economic challenges, and vaccine hesitancy, we must prioritize reaching every child and community with life-saving…

🌱Restoring livelihoods fosters peace and stability.

🧑🏿‍🌾Meet Carlos, a retailer turned displaced person, now a proud farmer.

Thanks to U.S.USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance support, World Food Programme is helping rebuild the lives of displaced and host communities in #CaboDelgado .

🇲🇿🤝🏿🇺🇸 USAID Mozambique

Veterinarians apply One Health approaches to reduce vulnerabilities to climate change and improve nutrition, health and livelihoods in Chad and across sub-Saharan Africa. Read more: medium.com/usaid-2030/hol…  #onehealth #veterinarian #drought

The railway that will connect Angola, Zambia & DRC will transform the continent, thanks to US Partnership Global Infrastructure & Investment, President Biden’ global infrastructure initiative.

Richard R. Verma, Ambassador Tulinabo Mushingi & I were the 1st senior 🇺🇸 officials to board what will one day become the first trans-African railroad.

“If we were not sleeping under a mosquito net, we would have malaria often because there are always mosquitoes,” - mother & business owner, Abigail from #Ghana .

Learn how U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) is supporting her vision of a malaria free future 👇 pmi.gov/how-mosquito-n… #WorldMalariaDay

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#DYK Increasing access to smartphones for women in Kenya is bridging the gender digital divide.

See how support from USAID Kenya, M-KOPA Kenya & other partners improves the livelihoods of women and strengthens communities. usaid.gov/stories/connec… #InspireInclusion USAID Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

📢 Today’s the day–and we’re not just talking about #WorldMalariaDay ! U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) is proud to share our 18th Annual Report to Congress today. Dive into the report to learn more about our progress in the fight to #EndMalaria last year: pmi.gov/ar18/

“We’ve expanded the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, and are now partnering with 30 countries to bring life-saving tools and treatments to people in need.” - President Biden

Read more from the The White House for #WorldMalariaDay : whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI)

With 250 million cases worldwide, we must step up our work to eradicate malaria.

Here’s how the U.S. is fighting this deadly disease:

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Since 2000 U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) has contributed to global efforts that:
📢 Saved 11.7 MILLION lives
🙅‍♂️ Prevented 2 BILLION cases of malaria

U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) helps families celebrate more birthdays & have less sick days! pulse.ly/qltsky2fuw #WorldMalariaDay

Arrived today in Luanda, Angola along with Richard R. Verma

The 🇺🇸is supporting the development of the 1st trans-African railway in history. This once-in-a-generation opportunity will transform the region & help deliver on Angola’s vision to drive inclusive growth for its people.

USAID nearly doubled the pool of malaria microscopy experts in the DRC 🇨🇩, and helped Christine become an expert and leader in her field who will continue to serve the Congolese people for years to come. On #WorldMalariaDay , read her story: …ocraticrepublicofthecongo.exposure.co/confronting-ma…