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Bridging the gap from direct implementation to technical assistance 

Everyone rose when the Honorable Executive Governor entered the receiving hall. He and an entourage of officials moved swiftly through the room with press cameras trailing behind to welcome our delegation back to Sokoto. Learn More...

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Promoting credible information in West Africa

As internet and social media use increases across West Africa, so does the prevalence of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation (MDM). Learn More...

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17-year-old goes from shoe shiner to first-time student

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hussein Sheik Sidow, age 17, is the oldest in his level two accelerated basic education class, but he is not discouraged by the age gap between him and his peers. Learn More...

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Technical Assistance Program wins USAID case study competition

The USAID Technical Assistance Program (TAP) recently won first place in Jordan for USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Case Competition. Learn More...

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State Department awards Syria program to Creative

A new U.S. State Department program designed to build the skills of local officials to better respond to their constituents needs and improve service delivery in liberated areas of northeastern Syria has been awarded to Creative Associates International. Learn More...

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Ministry of Education and students in Somalia rise to the challenge, concluding end-of-year exams

Mogadishu, Somalia – More than 88,000 Accelerated Basic Education (ABE) students in the country recently concluded their end-of-year examinations, marking a significant achievement for both the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education (MoECHE) and the students themselves. Learn More...