The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is committed to advancing a free and prosperous world. In pursuit of this mission, the agency works through partnerships to improve humanitarian conditions and strengthen democratic institutions…

Malaria, one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases, remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. While the United States eliminated malaria in the 1950s, the fight against this disease continues abroad, where it claims hundreds of thousands of lives annually…

Amidst growing global food insecurity and the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world, few industries embody resilience and innovation like American agriculture. At its heart are the farmers, the lifeblood of our food supply. Earl Roemer, President and Founder of Nu Life Market, exemplifies the critical role agribusiness leaders play in ensuring not only national food security but also a robust global food system…

It’s been 72 years of hard work since Everett Swanson first ministered to children and we’ve learned that “local” means everything. Compassion works alongside a network of more than 8,600 churches who co-design local strategies, and lead and implement all of Compassion’s child development programs. By both relying upon and strengthening local systems, Compassion empowers children and youth in their own context, while simultaneously bolstering the capacity of those who implement the programs…

USAID’s commitment to global health is far-reaching and well-known, from increasing access to HIV treatment for millions, to distributing life-saving vaccines, to slowing the spread of deadly diseases like malaria and tuberculosis (TB). One area of the agency’s work that often goes overlooked and underfunded, is the effort to fight Neglected Surgical Conditions…

Drug use and addiction is an ever-evolving public health crisis in the United States, with overdoses killing over 270,000 Americans in the past four years. Fentanyl, the primary killer, is often mixed with other more commonly used drugs like cocaine. Because Colombia supplies 90% of the cocaine consumed in the United States, combatting the root causes that lead to coca production can save thousands of American lives…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shocked the world when he decided to make Russia the destination of his first bilateral visit following his unprecedented third term reelection and his visit to the G7 Summit in Italy. While in Moscow, Modi signed a host of agreements with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on areas ranging from defense to science and technology to visa free travel…

As U.S.-led peace talks kick off in Geneva this week to hopefully end Sudan’s devastating 16-month-long civil war, USGLC is shining a spotlight on some of the ‘helpers’ working to mitigate the crisis and save lives. Our coalition members—the World Food Program USA (WFP), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and UNICEF USA—have helped feed, clothe, heal, and protect the lives of millions caught up in what is now the worst displacement crisis in the world…

USGLC Member Tetra Tech is helping lead the way as a key implementor of USAID’s flagship program Clean Cities, Blue Ocean to address ocean plastic pollution — especially in the Indo-Pacific…

The USGLC is proud to have a wide and deeply engaged coalition of government, business, military, faith, and humanitarian leaders committed to building a safer and more prosperous world for all. This month, in celebration of Military Appreciation Month, we are shining a spotlight on three of our USGLC state leaders, the impactful work they are carrying out as part of our Armed Forces, and why leading globally matters locally…