US Global Development Lab
Innovation hub powered by USAID
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History
US Global Development Lab launched on April 3, 2014 [5][6][7] to increase the application of science, technology, innovation, and partnerships to end extreme poverty and promote inclusive economic growth.[8][9][10] The aim of this new entity within USAID the end of extreme poverty by 2030.[11][12][13]
Global impact
US Global Development Lab[14][15] focusing on Clean energy, clean Water, early Childhood to Primary education, health delivery, livelihoods, living Conditions, sanitation, secondary Education, women's Education and youth Job Skills.[16][17] At UCLA, it provides a results-driven space for research, incubate, and implement innovative ideas to the alleviate poverty.[18][19]
The U.S. Global Development Lab[20] seeks to be a mechanism for taking ideas to change-making action.[21] It partnered with UC Berkeley to create the Global Development Fellows Program to address sustainable development challenges in developing countries.[22][23] It also funded Ebola Support Contract to eliminate this growing disease.[24]