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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

United States Agency for International Development (USAID). An Overview. USAID. Agency Structure The Office of Energy and Information Technology The DOT-COM Alliance The Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development The Last Mile Initiative Successful Partnerships.

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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  1. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) An Overview

  2. USAID • Agency Structure • The Office of Energy and Information Technology • The DOT-COM Alliance • The Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development • The Last Mile Initiative • Successful Partnerships

  3. USAID—Providing Economic and Humanitarian Assistance in More Than 100 Countries • Agriculture • Democracy & Governance • Economic Growth & Trade • Environment • Education & Universities • Global Partnerships • Global Health • Humanitarian Assistance

  4. Cross-cutting Programs • Conflict Management • Private & Voluntary Cooperation • Transition Initiatives • Urban Programs • Water • Women in Development

  5. Geographic Bureaus Sub-Saharan Africa Asia & The Near East Latin America & The Caribbean Europe and Eurasia

  6. Functional Bureaus Global Health Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Democracy, Conflict & Humanitarian Assistance

  7. Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade Cooperative Agreements • Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development (Office of Education ) • Digital Opportunity through Technology and Communication Partnerships (The Office of Energy and Information Technology)

  8. Association Liaison Office (ALO) • Cooperative Agreement between USAID and the American Council on Education with five other U.S. Higher Education Associations. • Supports competitive awards for partnerships between U.S. colleges and universities and those in developing countries.

  9. Association Liaison Office (ALO) Internet and Communications Technology • Bronx Community College/University ofNatal-Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) • Columbus State Community College/Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (Tanzania) • Furman University/University of the West Indies (Jamaica)

  10. Association Liaison Office (ALO) Internet and Communications Technology • Howard University/University of Transkei (South Africa) • Michigan State University/eastern seaboard Association of Tertiary Institutions (South Africa) • Prince George’s Community College/Vista university (South Africa)

  11. Association Liaison Office (ALO) Internet and Communication Technology • Riverside Community College District/University of Asmara (Eritrea) • Southern New Hampshire University/The Open University of Tanzania (Tanzania) • Springfield Technical Community College/Anthone Technical College (South Africa)

  12. Association Liaison Office (ALO) Internet and Communication Technology • University of Delaware/Institute of Local Government Studies (Ghana) • University of Iowa/Nigerian National Universities Commission (Nigeria) • University of Washington/Chulalongkorn University/Asia Pacific Cooperation (Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand)

  13. Association Liaison Office (ALO) • Check out the “Cupid Database” at http://www.aascu.org/alo

  14. DOT-COM Alliance Digital Opportunity Through Technology and Communication Partnerships—an Alliance of Three Cooperative Agreements for Information and Communication: • dot-GOV • dot-EDU • dot-ORG

  15. DOT-COM Alliance dot-GOV Helps nations establish and implement ICT policies and regulations to attract private investment, foster competition, lower prices, introduce new services, enhance network security, and expand access—especially to rural and socially disadvantaged populations

  16. DOT-COM Alliance dot-ORG Integrates technology into development activities—e.g. government services online, civil society digital networks, farmers and local businesses accessing global markets, and training. Also ensures access for the traditionally disadvantaged (women, the poor, the disabled, and those living in rural areas).

  17. DOT-COM Alliance dot-EDU Collaborates with host-country counterparts around the world in formal and informal education systems, information broadcasting, workforce development, and other areas to improve teaching and learning through technology-mediated innovations.

  18. DOT-COM Alliance • dot-GOV • dot-ORG • dot-EDU www.usaid.gov/info_technology/dotcom/

  19. The Last Mile Initiative The USAID Administrator’s Last Mile Initiative offers promise for extending quality voice and data telecommunications infrastructure to underserved regions, organizations, and individuals throughout the world.

  20. Successful Partnerships NetTel@Africa Links 14 African Institutions with Engagement of Academics from Five U.S. Universities (Washington State University) http://www.nettelafrica.org

  21. Successful Partnerships Wider Net Linkages between the WiderNet Project, the University of Iowa, and Nigerian Institutions http://widernet.org

  22. Questions? Kevin G. Hayes, Ed.D. U.S. Agency for International Development Room 4.07-107 Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20523-4600 (202)712-1356 khayes@usaid.gov

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