Alex Lizzappi

Educating Children and Youth in Crisis and Conflict Situations

Improve equitable access to education, especially for the most vulnerable, such as displaced populations, ethnic minorities and war-affected youth. Provide safe access to schools for students and teachers, especially  for girls. Rebuild education systems, including the teaching corps. Improve the management of school systems. Prevent and mitigate conflict and crisis though activities such as the […]

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Expanding Access to Higher Education and Workforce Development

As globalization increases the demand for higher-level skills, a growing number of young people in the developing world find themselves without the relevant knowledge to fully participate in and contribute to economic growth. USAID is helping countries expand equitable access to higher education and workforce development programs, while improving the quality and relevance of these programs.

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Improving Early Grade Reading

USAID is working to produce meaningful, measurable improvement in student reading for the largest possible number of children through support for programs that improve teaching techniques and learning materials; support regular assessments in partner countries to measure reading skills; maximize instruction time spent on basic skills in the classroom, especially reading; support instruction in native

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Large demonstration against election fraud

Defiant Haiti: “We Won’t Let You Steal These Elections!” Just Pinned to Ayiti Now Corp – Politics: Hooded gangs attacked a large demonstration against election fraud today (November 20) in the Haitian capital. A group of about 20 hooded men in a white pickup (license plate 1-00692), armed with m… http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/11/24/defiant-haiti-we-wont-let-you-steal-these-elections/  

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