🌍 Here’s How USAID Left Its Mark – A 5-Week Journey

After decades of partnership, USAID has now closed its missions globally. But the impact remains—woven into policies, institutions, communities, and lives.

Over the next five weeks, we’ll be reflecting together on how USAID left its mark: the distinctive approaches, programs, and legacies that continue shaping development long after projects close.

Here are the five categories/themes and illustrative programs you may wish to write about:

Week 1️⃣ Distinctive Approaches – How USAID Shaped Development Practice

Week 2️⃣ Governance & Peace – Strengthening Institutions

• Governance & Conflict — democracy, civic space, conflict mitigation

• Rule of Law & Justice — legal reforms, access to justice, human rights

• Civic Participation — citizen voice, local accountability, anti-corruption

Week 3️⃣ Investing in People – Education & Health

• Health Systems — PEPFAR, maternal & child health, GHSA

• Education & Youth — Tusome, YALI, Empowered Youth

• Social Protection & Inclusion — vulnerable groups, women’s empowerment, disability inclusion

Week 4️⃣ Growth & Resilience – Agriculture, Climate & Livelihoods

• Food Security & Agriculture — Feed the Future, FEWS NET

• Economic Growth & Market Systems — private sector, jobs, regional trade

• Environment & Climate — biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, climate tools

Week 5️⃣ Synthesis & Legacy – Lessons for the Future

• Pulling it all together — the cross-sectoral lessons and enduring models

But here’s the key:

👉 You don’t need to wait for “your week.”

Please share your own stories, photos, or reflections on any USAID model or program at any time using #CelebratingUSAID (and, if you wish, #CelebratingUSAIDLegacy, #CelebratingUSAIDImpact, or #CelebratingUSAIDVoices).

Whether you were a staff member, partner, or participant, your voice matters. Together, we can celebrate and preserve this collective memory before it fades

📌 Your Turn

This campaign is not just about one story — it’s about ours.

We do NOT want any colleague unrecognized, any lesson overlooked, or any experience unrecorded.

👉 Add your voice. Share a reflection, a photo, or a word of appreciation using #CelebratingUSAID. Together, we ensure the legacy is celebrated and remembered.

🚀 GO ON — let’s do this together. Add your voice, a reflection, a photo, or a word of appreciation, tag those who inspired you, and keep the story alive using #CelebratingUSAID.