Thirty years ago, I began my career in international development, and quickly saw that USAID transforms. As a school teacher in rural Kenya, I saw USAID transform my students’ lives by providing them with the… more
A review of 2017 accomplishments from the seven bureaus and offices of the Department’s Under Secretariat for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J). more
Clearing explosive hazards sets the stage for reconstruction and economic development, which in turn promotes peace and security. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs explains the impact of clearing… more
I have spent a lot of time in Iraq. The son of missionaries, I grew up in Basrah, an oil and port city in the south. Over the years, I traveled in and out of the country for work, and I became USAID’s Mission… more
