February 09, 2012
President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the President's Global Development Council. According to a White House fact sheet, the Council will be administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and "will inform and provide advice to the President and other senior U.S. officials on U.S. global development policies and practices, support new and existing public-private partnerships, and increase awareness and action in support of development by soliciting public input on current and emerging issues in the field of global development."
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Administration, Announcement, Reports & Factsheets, White House, USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development
February 06, 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a statement commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and reaffirming the U.S. commitment to abolishing the practice of FGM/C.
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Administration, Statements & Speeches, USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development, State - U.S. Department of State, Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Women & Girls
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February 06, 2012
On Monday, February 6, 2012 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will hold a
discussion of MCC's Indonesia Compact and its clean energy, child health, and procurement reform initiatives.
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Administration, Events & Hearings, MCC - Millennium Challenge Corporation, Maternal & Child Health
February 06, 2012
The Senate passed by unanimous consent a resolution (S.Res. 368) introduced by Senator Bill Nelson "recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti." In addition to reaffirming the Senate's support of reconstruction efforts, the resolution encourages the U.S. Government, the Government of Haiti, and international donors "to develop, improve, and scale-up communications and participatory mechanisms to more substantially involve civil society in Haiti at all stages of the cholera and post-earthquake responses."
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January 23, 2012
Representative Frederica Wilson (D-FL, 17th) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced companion resolutions (
H.Res. 521 and
S.Res. 352) stating that the United States and the Government of Haiti should work together to address, including through the provision of medical care, gender-based violence (GBV) against women and children. Representative Wilson also issued a
press release about the resolution.
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Congress, House Bills, Senate Bills, Women & Girls
January 06, 2012
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a
report titled "State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2012 Budget and Appropriations". According to the summary, "[t]his report analyzes the FY2012 request and congressional action related to FY2012 State-Foreign Operations legislation."
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Congress, Reports & Factsheets, CRS - Congressional Research Service, GHI - Global Health Initiative, FtF - Feed the Future Initiative
USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development, State - U.S. Department of State, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Maternal & Child Health, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Pandemic Influenza, Water
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January 05, 2012
At a Kaiser Family Foundation
event Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius provided introductory
remarks on the role of HHS in global health and its recently released
global health strategy. Secretary Sebelius' comments were followed by a panel discussion that included representatives from the HHS Office of Global Affairs (OGA), State Department, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Institute of Medicine (IOM), CARE, and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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State - U.S. Department of State, HHS - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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January 05, 2012
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report titled "
U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis: Basic Facts". According to the report summary, "[t]his report outlines basic facts related to global TB, including characteristics of the epidemic and U.S. legislation, programs, funding, and partnerships related to the global response to TB."
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Congress, Reports & Factsheets, CRS - Congressional Research Service, USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development, Tuberculosis
Global Fund - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
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December 17, 2011
Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the "Microfinance and Microenterprise Enhancement Act of 2011" (
S. 2027). Among other things, the bill states that the microfinance and microenterprise development programs implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should incorporate strategies that address both financial and non-financial needs including health and nutrition needs.
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December 16, 2011
Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL, 23rd) introduced the "White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2011" (
H.R. 3711). The proposed bill establishes a “White House Conference on Haiti” that will, among other things, “identify gaps or duplication in the provision of humanitarian assistance . . . highlight innovative ideas for sustainable rebuilding and redevelopment in Haiti . . . [and] share best practices in development assistance in Haiti and in nations facing similar challenges.” Representative also issued a
press release about the legislation.
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