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Apply Now: $200 Million to Strengthen Philippine Health Systems

Apply Now: $200 Million to Strengthen Philippine Health Systems

Published on: May 18 2026 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
The Philippines ranks third globally in tuberculosis burden, with roughly 100 Filipinos dying from TB daily. It also has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the...
Apply Now: $290 Million for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response

Apply Now: $290 Million for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response

Published on: May 15 2026 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
The 2014 Ebola crisis cost Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone $2.2 billion in lost economic growth. When SARS spread through Asia in 2003, affected countries lost...
African Countries Should Demand Better than $150M Zipline Deal

African Countries Should Demand Better than $150M Zipline Deal

Published on: Jan 15 2026 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
The State Department’s $150 million grant to Zipline represents everything wrong with current “America First” aid policy. This deal positions...
We Have a Playbook for International Resilience and Resistance

We Have a Playbook for International Resilience and Resistance

Published on: Jan 30 2025 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
International development is in crisis. Not a crisis of talent or passion or expertise (those we have in abundance); we are in a crisis for our humanity. The State...
Apply Now: $1 Million Claude AI Credits from US State Department

Apply Now: $1 Million Claude AI Credits from US State Department

Published on: Jan 14 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $1 Million Claude AI Credits from US State Department
Civil society groups are using mobile phones to document human rights abuses around the world. Then they use social media and online messaging to advocate for more...
Is the Global Engagement Center the First Foreign Assistance Casualty of Trump 2.0?

Is the Global Engagement Center the First Foreign Assistance Casualty of Trump 2.0?

Published on: Dec 27 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The recent U.S. elections altered our expectations for USAID under the Trump 2.0 administration that starts in January. However, policy changes may be impacting...
Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Published on: Dec 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
The US Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has the mission of promoting democracy and protecting human rights globally. DRL...
Apply Now: TechGirls USA Training Program for STEM Careers

Apply Now: TechGirls USA Training Program for STEM Careers

Published on: Nov 11 2024 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
The global gender gap in technology remains significant. Women and girls are often underrepresented in technology access, digital literacy, and STEM skills. It...
Introducing the United States AI in Global Development Playbook

Introducing the United States AI in Global Development Playbook

Published on: Sep 24 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Introducing the United States AI in Global Development Playbook
The world stands at a precarious moment as we work towards shared prosperity. The global community is on track to meet just 17% of the United Nations Sustainable...
How US State Department Uses AI Strategically in Modern Diplomacy

How US State Department Uses AI Strategically in Modern Diplomacy

Published on: Aug 23 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How US State Department Uses AI Strategically in Modern Diplomacy
 Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool in diplomatic circles, promising to reshape how the U.S. Department of State approaches global challenges. In a recent...