This afternoon, First Lady Jill Biden will join Administrator Samantha Power and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell to launch a new partnership dedicated to tackling lead exposure in low- and middle-income countries, which affects one in two children and is responsible for more deaths than HIV and malaria combined. The launch will take place on the sidelines of the 79th annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High Level Week in New York City and will feature principals from international governments, UN agencies, global development banks, foundations, and philanthropies.
Administrator Power first marked USAID's commitment to mitigating sources of toxic lead in January 2024. Since then, USAID has been galvanizing support for eliminating lead exposure globally, with particular focus on reducing exposure through consumer goods in low- and middle-income countries.
WHEN: TODAY at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
WATCH: This event will be livestreamed on www.USAID.gov/UNGA2024.
