USAID Leads
USAID Leads
US Agency for International Development
A podcast featuring USAID Administrator Mark Green and subject matter experts across the Agency.
Episode 10: Strengthening Our Capabilities for Relief and Response
In this episode, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Admiral Tim Ziemer and Hurricane Dorian Response Director James Fleming sit down with the Administrator to discuss "Strengthening Our Capabilities for Relief and Response" through the lens of USAID's efforts in two major crises: Hurricane Dorian in the Caribbean and the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dec 18, 2019
20 min
Episode 9: Education, Private Sector Engagement, and Effective Partnering and Procurement Reform
In this episode, the Administrator sat down with DAA Julie Cram, M/OAA Senior Advisor Randy Tift, and T3 Coordinator Jim Richardson to discuss USAID's latest on Education, Private Sector Engagement, and Effective Partnering and Procurement Reform.
Feb 26, 2019
20 min
Episode 8: USAID at UNGA
The new episode of the Administrator's podcast, USAID Leads, is now live! In this episode, host Carol Han highlights Administrator Mark Green's remarks at various events at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly.
Oct 29, 2018
4 min
Episode 7: Journey to Self Reliance
The new episode of the Administrator's podcast, USAID Leads, is now live! In this episode, Administrator Green, Chris Maloney, and Save the Children President and CEO Carolyn Miles discuss the vision of the "Journey to Self-Reliance," which enables our country partners to plan, finance, and implement solutions to their own development challenges.
Sep 19, 2018
17 min
Episode 6: Assisting Persecuted Communities in Iraq
In this episode, Administrator Green and Former Congressman Frank Wolf discuss their recent trip to Northern Iraq as part of a larger United States delegation. In the podcast, they share what they saw on the ground and discuss the United States' unwavering commitment to supporting persecuted communities, particularly Christians and Yezidis, who were subjected to genocide by ISIS and are still struggling to survive.
Jul 26, 2018
16 min
Episode 5: Youth Leadership is Transforming Development
In Episode Five of USAID Leads, we discuss how USAID is engaging young leaders to foster peace and prosperity in their communities with Administrator Green and our Agency Youth Coordinator Michael McCabe, along with Abella Bateyunga, a YALI Fellow and CEO of Tanzania Bora Initiative.
May 21, 2018
17 min
Episode 4: How USAID Supports Women and Girls, and Why We Do It
In Episode Four of USAID Leads, we highlight the recently-launched WomenConnect Challenge with USAID's Administrator Green and Senior Advisor on Gender Equality Michelle Bekkering. We also feature Neha Misra from Solar Sister, to discuss how young women around the world can feel empowered to start their own business.
Mar 26, 2018
28 min
Episode 3: How Innovation is Changing Development
In Episode Three of USAID Leads Administrator Green, Alexis Bonnell from the Lab, and Andy Herscowitz from Power Africa, discuss how innovation is changing development and the many innovative tools the Agency leverages to solve humanitarian and development challenges
Feb 21, 2018
27 min
Episode 2: The Role of International Development in U.S. National Security
In the second episode of USAID Leads, Administrator Green and Agency experts examine the role of international development in U.S. National Security. Development is a core tool for advancing U.S. foreign policy and international security. USAID staff, partners, and programs will continue to play a critical role under the President's National Security Strategy to advance peace and prosperity.
Jan 24, 2018
19 min
Episode 1: Private Sector Engagement and Humanitarian Assistance
In this first episode of USAID Leads, staff will hear about Administrator Green's first 100 days at the Agency. There is also an in-depth discussion with Agency experts on USAID's approach to private sector engagement and how it intersects with the Agency's work in humanitarian assistance.
Dec 19, 2017
26 min