Once overlooked in global development discussions, the African continent has emerged as a rising powerhouse in the 21st century. Africa makes up 20% of the Earth’s landmass, accounts for 18.4% of the global population, and is home to six of the ten fastest growing economies in the world…

Women’s economic empowerment in the Middle East is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity. When women have economic opportunities and legal rights, economies grow, extremism declines, and societies become more stable. This, in turn, enhances global security—including the stability of the United States…

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) hosted its annual 2024 Tribute Celebration, with a packed bipartisan crowd of nearly 800 business, military, NGO, and political leaders, including current and future Administration officials and Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle—to highlight the imperative of U.S. leadership in building a better world and a stronger, more prosperous America…

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…

The world faces a daunting challenge: feeding a population projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Meeting this demand will require a 60% increase in agricultural production, a feat complicated by climate change, resource scarcity, and geopolitical instability…

Born in Baker, Louisiana, in the era of segregation, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield was the first in her family to graduate from high school. Growing up near a Peace Corps training center inspired her to join the U.S. Foreign Service, and since 1982, she has represented the United States all around the world, underscoring her belief that in confronting any global challenge, the first step is diplomacy.

Representative Meeks has been at the forefront of efforts to bolster America’s alliances and partnerships, recognizing the imperative of U.S. engagement on the African continent.

Senator Susan Collins the longest-serving Republican woman in the U.S. Senate history, incoming Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and an exceptional champion for America’s global leadership.

After being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, Senator Boozman quickly secured coveted seats on the Agriculture and Appropriations Committees. A long-serving member of the State Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, he has been a central player in ensuring America’s development and diplomacy tools are fully resourced.