With USAID support, a youth disability rights activist builds inclusive electoral processes in Guyana — In Guyana, a chance meeting sparked a chain of events that sent Rosemarie Ramitt on a path she’d never imagined. “Twelve years ago, a disability rights advocate said to me, ‘You have incredible potential, and I do not want to see you waste it,’” Rosemarie recalled. At the age of…

How USAID is helping decrease emissions and increase energy security — The Philippines needs power. With an attractive mix of bustling cities and beautiful landscapes, the country’s population is growing and tourism is booming. However, an important resource for doing business — electricity — has been constrained as a result of this growth. …

How USAID is improving the quality of air and life by introducing electric vehicles in Pakistan — A busy intersection in Lahore, Pakistan stirs all of the senses, as motorcycles, auto rickshaws, and buses packed to the brim zoom by, leaving behind a trail of smog. In this city, one-third of small particle pollution comes from vehicle emissions. Smog has become so prevalent in November that this…

Conversations about the power of allies for LGBTQI+ members within the community — In places where there is much hate and violence, allies are creating safe spaces for their LGBTQI+ family members, students, and friends to thrive as their authentic selves. In Honduras — a country with one of the highest murder rates against LGBTQI+ persons in Latin America and an estimated 87%…

On the far west side of Jamaica sits Savanna-la-Mar, the capital city of Westmoreland Parish. Plazas with businesses like hair salons, auto supply shops, bakeries, and hardware stores line the main road. In one of these plazas is Heritage Medical Centre, owned by Dr. Fielden Fairclough. The center is a…

How USAID’s introduction of smart meter technology transformed operations for a Multan farmer and is modernizing Pakistan’s electricity sector — In the summer, the city of Multan in Pakistan can reach scorching temperatures of 120 degrees — with more extreme heat expected in the future due to climate change. Multan is known for agricultural production, and in this heat, crops need a steady supply of water.

Two women from Malawi share their years-long journey with HIV, why treatment is so important, and what they do to help their communities — Violet Zulu, from Lilongwe, Malawi, was 11 years old in 2008 when she started refusing the medicine her mother gave her every day. “I was taking my medication for a long time and not seeing results. I was tired and needed a break,” she said. Her mother insisted she take…

Bringing people from the margins to the center to create opportunity for everyone — In Latin America and the Caribbean, USAID empowers local partners to build more inclusive societies, ensuring everyone has access to opportunities to thrive. We work to build a region in which people of diverse identities and experiences can take an instrumental role in the transformation of their societies. Here are…

How pioneering entrepreneurs are innovating for a cleaner India — After seeing dirty water come out of her bathtub faucet in 2014, Smita Singhal knew she had to do something to fix it. …