United States Agency for International Development

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent government agency created by President John F. Kennedy. Its primary responsibility is promoting U.S. foreign policy goals by providing humanitarian aid. In particular, it focuses on alleviating hunger and poverty, promoting health care, and advocating for women. Below, we present two infographics that illustrate the goals of two of their aid programs, one designed to fight hunger and the other to combat poverty. Infographics are increasingly popular with many organizations, from corporations to governments to entertainment magazines, as a way of presenting a lot of information or statistics in a visual format. The best infographics clearly show the relationships between statistical information, providing the reader with an easy-to-understand overview of a complex issue.