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New Information from the Office of Transition Initiatives
The Office of Transition Initiatives' web site now includes field reports from its active country programs. Site visitors will benefit from information on USAID's activities in places like Kosovo, Indonesia, East Timor and Colombia. Field reports are written and posted on either a bi-weekly or monthly basis. They include country situation information, program highlights, coordination with other donors, grants activity, and next steps.
New USAID Democracy & Governance Site
As the primary channel for U.S. foreign assistance in the developing world, USAID has taken a leading role in promoting and consolidating democracy worldwide. Expanding democracy improves individual opportunity for prosperity and improved well-being, thus contributing to the more traditional goals of the Agency.
New USAID Gender Issues in Development Site
A comprehensive presentation of the Agency's approach to addressing gender issues in development, this site contains an array of information on gender and development issues and activities from all sectors and all regions. It details USAID's gender strategy, describes USAID activities that address gender issues, identifies the resources of USAID's Office of Women and Development, and offers full text versions of Agency documents and publications.
The Darkest Days of Spring
The USAID Information Center is hosting an exhibit of photographs from the Kosovo refugee crisis titled "The Darkest Days of Spring," by Chris Hondros. The online version of the exhibit can be seen here. To experience the full force of these images, you can visit the Information Center's gallery in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The exhibit will be on display until January 29, 2000.
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