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USAID Afghanistan Mission Director, Joel Sandefur
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USAID Afghanistan Mission Director, Joel Sandefur
@USAIDAfgMD
Official account for the @USAID Afghanistan Mission Director. Privacy policy: usaid.gov/privacy-policy
Joined November 2022
- JUST IN: @USAID has awarded long-time partner @AUAfghanistan up to $27M over 4 years to help students access higher #education opportunities in #Afghanistan. USAID stands proudly with Afghan students, women & men alike, to pursue their dreams. Education is a RIGHT. #EducationDay
- Every #Afghan child or youth, both inside or outside the country, has a basic right to #Education. USAID partners with @AUAfghanistan to ensure #Afghan students can fulfill their right to higher education and earn a university level degree.👏graduates of AUAF's class of 2023.
- It was an honor to attend the graduation ceremony of 9 #Afghan students from @AUAfghanistan’s class of 2023 at Qatar’s National Library on June 11. You proved that #Education is a human right that cannot be denied. You’re the future of #Afghanistan. Congratulations!
- Welcome to USAID Afghanistan! I’m Sean, USAID Mission Director. Over the coming weeks, we’ll feature USAID’s development work in #Afghanistan—from health, education, and governance, to agriculture & human rights. Follow us & see how we are committed to the people of Afghanistan.
- @USAID’s #agriculture assistance improves food security, helps families withstand tough economic downfalls, and gives #Afghan farmers resources to feed their communities. Read how we’re helping sow the seeds of progress. ow.ly/xInL50LWfCH
- Thrilled to announce a Framework Agreement between @EAA_Foundation and @USAID! This partnership marks a significant step towards advancing education for Afghan children and youth, ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, thrive, and dream big. #EducationForAll
- Pursuing their higher education dreams thru the USAID-funded Supporting Student Success in Afghanistan Program, 102 AUAF students received the university’s President’s Award, & 49 its High Honor Award recognizing their spring semester academic achievements on Oct 22. Congrats!
- USAID has trained 10,090 saffron farmers in Herat, including 3,454 women, through its Integrated Pest Mgmt program. By mastering sustainable pest management, these farmers will meet EU and US standards, boosting their access to lucrative international markets. #economicgrowth
- Value Chains Program provided a solar system and deep freezers to a fish farm in Kandahar. These facilities increased fish production by 20% and decreased its spoilage rate from 35% to 15%, promoting competitive fish farming practices to spur local economy in the province.
- I’m so proud of and grateful for our midwives like this one who work all day, every day to make sure children under the age of 5 years receive vaccinations against various diseases so we have safe and healthy families and communities, thanks to USAID partnership with @Jhpiego.
