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Improving Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (iWASH) Through the USAID-funded IWASH program, Global Communities is helping residents in three counties in Liberia and targeted neighborhoods in Monrovia to improve their overall health through better water supply systems, sanitation facilities and hygiene practices. Through the project, Global ommunities is working with community members, local partners and local governments to develop sustainable, market-driven solutions to meet communities water and sanitation needs. At the same time, the project promotes education and learning among individuals and communities about sanitary practices and water hygiene.
Elections and Democracy Activity (Liberia):  .Liberia is building upon a strong record of relatively free, fair, and peaceful elections in 2005, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2023.  The National Elections Commission (NEC) independently administered the December 2020 election with drastically reduced donor funding compared to previous electoral cycles. The October 2023 national elections were the first in Liberia since the civil war without the direct logistical and security support of the UN peacekeeping mission.  The USAID Elections and Democracy Activity (EDA) is focused on three specific goals: 1) increase the leadership capabilities of marginalized groups in the Liberian political processes; 2) improve civic education and the sense of civic duty among Liberian citizens, young and old; and 3) increase the capacity of the NEC and civil society organizations to independently manage and observe all stages of the electoral cycle. EDA will support efforts to empower voters to demand accountability and to ensure that democratically elected officials follow through on constituent priorities. ..Using FY 2023 funds, this activity will re-introduce civic education into Liberian schools; increase women's and youth engagement in political processes; support election reform efforts; and prepare the electorate for future electoral cycles. This activity will support the Ministry of Education's rollout of the 2014 National Curriculum on Citizen Education and will update and finalize the proposed civic education curriculum, support a pilot introduction of the curriculum, adapt the curriculum as necessary, and then scale up the curriculum's use in more Liberian schools..
Justice System Improve the capacity and sustainability of civil and criminal justice sector actors and institutions, enhance coordination amongst them, develop citizen demand for an effective and accountable justice system, and develop associations to advocate for all citizens. Justice sector actors and institutions include: police, border security, prosecutors, forensics experts, judges, court personnel, public defenders, corrections personnel, private bar, law schools, legal professional associations, and training institutions for each of them. Work towards an equitable justice system by ensuring equality before the law, fair trial standards, and other elements of procedural fairness. Ensure more equitable access to justice through innovations within and beyond the state system and through improvements in the quality and quantity of justice services, with a particular focus on women, youth, the poor, and other marginalized or vulnerable groups. Programs primarily focused on trafficking in persons or migrant smuggling should be included in element 5.3 under the Transnational Crime area in the Peace and Security Objective.
Water Supply and Sanitation Increase the availability and use of proven life-saving interventions that address the major killers of mothers and children and improve their health and nutrition status, including effective maternity care and management of obstetric complications; prevention services including newborn care, routine immunization, polio eradication, safe water and hygiene, and micronutrients; improved maternal, infant and young child feeding; and treatment of life-threatening childhood illnesses.
Girls Opportunity to Access Learning (GOAL) The aim of the GOAL project is to improve girls enrollment, attendance, and retention in 40 primary schools in two districts each in Lofa, Bong, and Grand Bassa counties that have the lowest girls completion rates.
Trade and Investment Enabling Environment Improve policies, laws, regulations, and administrative practices affecting the private sector. Includes reducing barriers to competition and unwarranted distortions to market prices; reducing policy and regulatory barriers to establishing, operating, and closing businesses; strengthening the legal framework surrounding property rights that is fair to both men and women, contract enforcement, and dispute resolution, along with the administration of those laws; reducing incentives for corruption and promoting transparent business practices; strengthening the legal framework surrounding intellectual property rights; and improving laws and regulations affecting the creation, dissemination, and use of technology. It also includes improving policies and regulations affecting technology choices and production behaviors with environmental impacts; and improving policies, laws, and regulations affecting hiring and firing of workers, wages, working conditions, and collective bargaining. Includes support for specific improvements as well as efforts to strengthen the institutions that contribute to designing and implementing further improvements.
To scale up the implementation of the national Ebola response in Liberia. To scale up the implementation of the national Ebola response in Liberia.
OFDA-D20081722-Preparedness/Vulnerable and IDP Protection-Grant to Christian Children's Funds for Protection Activities OFDA-D20081722-Preparedness/Vulnerable and IDP Protection-Grant to Christian Children's Funds for Protection Activities
Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP) Through the Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP), Tetra Tech is supporting the re-establishment of piped water supply in three of Liberias county capitalsRobertsport, Sanniquellie, and Voinjama. LMWP is working closely with local and national authorities on two fronts: 1) supporting engineering design efforts by establishing a local engineering design office; preparing draft Master Plans; and undertaking detailed design of the new and rehabilitated piped drinking water infrastructure; and 2) establishing the institutional frameworks and local capacity required to ensure the water systems are technically and financially sustainable.
Logistics support for Ebola To provide Logistics support for Ebola response activities.
Conservation Works Activity (Liberia):  Conservation Works (CW) protects threatened and endangered species by strengthening protected and conserved areas (PCAs) in Liberia's Upper Guinean Forest. CWs' five components aim to: 1) make the PCA designation process more coherent, transparent, and inclusive of community rights and voices; 2) strengthen PCA management; 3) develop sustainable livelihoods for communities in and around PCAs; 4) improve the enabling environment for, and communities' capacity to engage in, ecotourism enterprise development; and 5) enhance multi-sectoral coordination. In FY 2023, under Component 1, CW will provide technical assistance for customary land formalization in three coastal areas. Under Component 2, CW will assist local governments and communities to develop and implement PCA management plans. Under Component 3, CW will intensify technical assistance, training, and the provision of small equipment for sustainable livelihoods that align with the local ecosystem and market opportunities, such as beekeeping, sustainable canoe making, and improved preservation methods for artisanal seafood businesses. Because financial services are largely absent in the activity's target communities, CW will continue developing Village Savings and Loan Associations and will facilitate linkages with formal financial institutions. Under Component 4, CW will provide technical assistance to the tourism sector to improve the overall visitor experience in each PCA, including one-on-one market readiness training. CW will assist the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, and the Liberian Natural Tourism Association to implement Liberia's national tourism and digital marketing strategies for targeted PCAs. Under Component 5, CW will help develop guidelines that integrate biodiversity monitoring and health promotion within existing PCA management in Liberia, addressing a gap in Liberia's health security monitoring and risk reduction strategies..
Program Design and Learning (Agriculture) Develop and conduct needs assessments, baseline studies, targeted evaluations, special studies or other information-gathering efforts specifically for the design, monitoring and evaluation of USG-funded programs. This sub-element may also include developing and disseminating best practices and lessons learned, testing demonstration and/or pilot models, or the preparation of strategic plans and other short-term programming tasks. Note: All such activities that are carried out by partners as an integral part of their monitoring and evaluation efforts for programs funded under other sub-elements should be included within those sub-elements.
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement (Liberia):  This four year G2G agreement supports the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW).  This year the agreement will be amended to include additional activities for the Accelerated Action Plan to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality. Funds support four key activity areas: 1) increasing coverage and access to quality comprehensive and basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care and essential maternal and neonatal health care; 2) improving access to and utilization of quality family planning services; 3) expanding and strengthening outreach and community-based services; and 4) improving management of maternal and neonatal health services at the national and county levels. In FY 2014, MOHSW will implement the following activities under each activity area:1)Improve referral systems, especially in rural areas and strengthen MNCH interventions2)Improve supply chain management at national and county levels3)Implement community-based distribution of family planning commodities4)Strengthen network, training and supervision of community health volunteers5)Implement institutional and policy level reforms to strengthen health systems
Transforming the Education System for Teachers and Students in Liberia (TESTS) (Liberia):  A major challenge facing the Liberian education system is the training and employment of qualified teachers at the early childhood and primary levels. While the Ministry of Education (MOE) is undergoing a teacher vetting process to remove unqualified and non-performing teachers from the payroll, USAID's Transforming the Education System for Teachers and Students in Liberia (TESTS) improves teacher training at the pre-service level to replace unqualified teachers with qualified ones. The activity will support teachers with inclusive education pedagogy and practice and also provide education and equipment for students and instructors with disabilities. This activity will also decrease the knowledge/skills gap that prevents learners with disabilities from accessing quality education and will provide disability-specific content in cases where support is required.Using FY 2023 funds, the TESTS activity will help teachers adapt to a range of learning styles for children and youth of varying abilities. USAID will engage higher education institutions in the private sector (e.g., universities, faith-based colleges, and education faculties) to provide pre-service education at the early childhood education (ECE) and primary levels. The activity will assist private higher education institutions to align with the MOE's ECE strategy and primary curriculum and build the capacity of universities to support women's education and entry into the teaching workforce. This activity supports the U.S. government's goal to increase high-quality and equitable education and opportunities for children and youth.. .
Accelerated Quality Education (AQE) (Liberia):  .The Accelerated Quality Education for Liberia Children (AQE) activity promotes accelerated education to increase access to basic education for approximately 48,000 out-of-school children between the ages of 8-15 in six targeted counties during the 2017-2021 school years. AQE provides education opportunities for out-of-school children in Liberia, giving them the opportunity to pursue onward education or training. .With FY 2019 funds, USAID will support capacity-building training to strengthen the monitoring skills, data analysis, and reporting of the County & District Education Officers (CEOs & DEOs). The activity will increase CEOs' and DEOs' ability to report, analyze, and utilize Accelerating Learning Program (ALP) monitoring data in education planning, budgeting, and reporting to the national Ministry of Education (MOE). The activity will also work with the MOE to improve the Education Management Information System (EMIS) reporting at the county and district levels, and train county and district level education officers to access, analyze, and use this data for the development of county education budgets. Additionally, the activity will strengthen the development of policies in the area of accelerated education and promote stability in post war Liberia through engagement of out-of-school children in activities that advance conflict resolution and key life skills.. Objectives for Liberia: Project objectives include: Provide relevant, flexible and quality education for out-of-school children, giving them the opportunity to pursue further education, training or employment; Provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education to institutionalize a credible, nationwide Accelerated Learning Program; Strengthen the policies, systems, and resources available to the MoE, particularly in the area of accelerated education; Foster positive gender norms, including a heightened attention to girls, who are least likely to have access to education in Liberia, and female teachers, whose greater numbers could promote girls’ education.
Education Systems Strengthening Activity (Liberia):  Liberia's deep-rooted education governance challenges undermine the country's ability to sustainably finance and deliver education services that improve equitable access and skill acquisition for all children and youth. Inadequacies in data collection and analysis, resource management, and accountability persist. These issues are due, in part, to a stalled decentralization process that has left the county and district levels with little capacity, even less authority, and an annual budget that does not provide the resources necessary to measurably improve learning. USAID is implementing a new systems-strengthening activity to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education (MOE) at the national and county levels. By strengthening the Liberian MOE's capacity, it will be able to increase access and improve education quality for Liberian children and youth. .Using FY 2023 funds, USAID will partner with the MOE to improve education systems and build the capacity of the education sector to deliver results for Liberian children and youth. USAID will utilize a new problem-solving approach to break down large, complex problems into smaller, actionable solutions. This approach will help the MOE catalyze decentralization, improve efficiencies, and drive sustainable reform in data collection and analysis, resource management, and accountability in the education sector. Given the severe shortage in funding for education at the national level, this activity will support the MOE through innovative, small in-kind grant funding mechanisms to incentivize the drive toward better education results at national, county, and district levels. USAID aims to sustainably improve learning outcomes for all children and youth, including marginalized populations like overage learners, out-of-school children and youth, and students with disabilities. All FY 2023 funding allocated to this IM contributes to meeting the required basic education directive.
Supporting the Republic of Jamaica with equipment and preventive medical supplies to confront the emerging corona virus (Covid-19) within the group of 26 countries Providing preventive medical supplies to the Jamaican Ministry of Health to confront the emerging corona virus, Covid-19 Reducing the spread of the emerging corona virus, supporting the health sector to confront the corona virus, and strengthening health services in combating the spread of Covid-19
Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme - TO6: Kenya InBusiness DID Innovation Disability Inclusive Livelihoods task order: Linking micro and small business owned by persons with disability to established commercial enterprises
Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme - TO20 Kenya ECDE DID Innovation Disability Inclusive Education task order: Promoting Inclusive Early Childhood Development Education
Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme - TO40 Kenya Covid-19 response HI is part of the task order led by Light for the World for the needs of persons with disabilities in the Covid-19 crisis.
Participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process in Kenya Strengthening the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process in Kenya.
Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme - TO19 Kenya EARC DID Innovation Disability Inclusive Education Research task order: Developing an assessment tool for Education Assessment and Resource Centres
Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme - TO50: Kenya InBusiness Will aim to create a system of support for entrepreneurs with disabilities that eventually links them and supports them to deliver on the business opportunities they acquire while at the same time also mainstreaming disability inclusion in private and public institutions leading to engagement in employment, procurement, or supply opportunities.
Monitoring and supporting the protection of the Key 1 black rhino population in the Kunene Region of Namibia support operations to protect an important population of the critically endangered black rhino in Namibia
MONITORING AND SUPPORTING THE PROTECTION OF THE KEY 1 BLACK RHINO POPULATION IN THE KUNENE REGION OF NAMIBIA support operations to protect an important population of the critically endangered black rhino in Namibia
Developing canine unit capacity in Etosha National Park, Namibia, to support law enforcement efforts and reduce rhino poaching This project will establish a canine unit trained for detection of target substances and for tracking for Etosha NP. Activities will include the construction of kennels at the Wildlife Protection Service School in Waterberg NP and in Etosha NP, the purchase and training of four dogs, training of eight handlers, and operational expenses for deployment of the dog teams.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund Maintaining strategic monitoring and patrolling in community areas in the Kunene Region of Namibia
Expanding canine unit capacity in Namibia to support law enforcement efforts and reduce rhino poaching to expand a law enforcement effort in Namibia to protect its populations of black rhinos, for which poaching is the most immediate threat. Since the launching of Namibias first canine unit in 2018, the dogs have had a significant impact on tackling poaching. Efforts will expand the canine unit program by adding an additional team in the Kunene Region and in Mangetti National Park, although the dogs will be deployed nationally as required.
Dehorning black rhinos in Namibias Custodian Program to deter poaching In response to the increasing threat of poaching for rhino horn, Namibia has adopted a pro-active strategy of dehorning all rhinos. This grant will support an outreach and publicity campaign to make it known locally and internationally that Namibias rhinos do not have valuable horns, rhino immobilization operations to conduct dehorning and veterinary monitoring in community and conservancy areas, implantation of tracking devices in all rhinos and all removed horns, ear-notching unmarked rhinos to facilitate identification and monitoring from a distance, collecting DNA samples of all rhinos and the horns, and securing removed horns.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund This grant will support capacity building and specialized training of the Namibian organization that coordinates field patrolling and monitoring of desert black rhino (Diceros bicornis bicornis) in community areas. Specific activities include training courses for senior staff and operating costs necessary for ground patrols, aerial surveillance, and regular monitoring of individual rhinos in order to estimate population distribution and size and better focus security efforts.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund In partnership with the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism, WWF and Google, we will co-fund the installation and operation of multiple new technology tools for protected area security. Tools will include remote cameras to monitor wildlife and to detect illegal trespass by people into the park and new communications systems.
Using rhino-sighting, satellite bracelet and LoRaWAN-tag data to predict rhino abundance and poaching risk in Namibia Continue efforts to protect the Southwestern black rhino in Namibia, where poaching continues to threaten populations.
Dehorning and translocating rhino throughout Namibia for biological management and security reasons In response to the increased threat of poaching, Namibia has decided to minimize the risk of poaching by removing horns from rhinos in vulnerable areas, and by translocating rhinos out of the highest risk areas. Funds will be used to support dehorning and translocation operations. Specific activities include: darting, immobilizing and dehorning live rhinos in situ, installing security devices in all horns and submitting horn samples for DNA fingerprinting for forensic purposes, and darting, capturing and relocating rhinos when necessary.
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant The supplementation of monitoring and security equipment to assist Namibia in protecting key Black and White Rhino populations against the onslaught of poaching
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant Protecting vulnerable black and white rhino populations in Etosha National Park, Namibia
PROTECTING AND MANAGING NAMIBIA S KEY 1 AND KEY 2 BLACK RHINO POPULATIONS FOR MAXIMUM GROWTH THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT A CONSERVATION EFFORT BY FACILITATING OPERATIONS TO PROTECTCRITICALLY ENDANGERED BLACK RHINOCEROS IN NAMIBIA, THE STRONGHOLD FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN SUBSPECIES. THISPROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BLACK RHINOCEROS AND THEIR HABITAT IN NAMIBIA BYADDRESSING THE ONGOING POACHING CRISIS AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THISPROJECT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND TOURISM IN NAMIBIA, SAVE THERHINO TRUST AND THE BLACK RHINO CUSTODIANSHIP PROGRAM FOR: (1) MANAGING THE BLACK RHINOCEROSMETAPOPULATION TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINED AND POSITIVE POPULATION GROWTH (2) IMPROVING RHINOCEROS PROTECTION (3) EXPANDING COORDINATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS (4) UNDERSTANDING THEIMPACTS OF BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY FOR RHINOCEROS POPULATIONS, AND (5) IMPROVING LIVINGCONDITIONS FOR STAFF AND PROVIDING NEEDED FIELD EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES FOR THE PROTECTION OF BLACKRHINOCEROS.
Guiding and Facilitating the Conservation of Viable African Rhino Populations Across their Natural Range through the work of the IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG), to support the ongoing work of the IUCN African Rhino Specialist Group Secretariat