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InterAction’s Response to USAID’s Partner Vetting System Proposal
On July 17, there was an announcement in the Federal Register describing USAID's intent to create a new Partner Vetting System (PVS) to support the vetting of individuals, officers, or other officials of non-governmental organizations that apply for USAID contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.

The President's FY2009 Budget Request for International Affairs (Function 150) Spending

>> Official Summary and Highlights
>> Budget Request Table
>> InterAction Press Release


FY 2008 Budget Analysis

InterAction's review of funding levels in the FY08 Appropriations omnibus bill, alongside the original FY08 House- and Senate-passed levels, and with comparisons to FY07 enacted levels.

>> Analysis         >> Spreadsheet

"Embassies Grapple to Guide Foreign Aid"

This summer the minority staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee visited 24 countries to examine U.S. bilateral foreign assistance. Click here to download the Committee's resulting report. 

SPECIAL REPORT:
The U.S. Contribution to Reducing Global Poverty: An Assessment of the U.S. and the Millennium Development Goals

>> Press Release         >> Full Report (.pdf)

The F Bureau's Guidance for FY08 Operational Plans and FY07 Performance Reports
On January 19, 2006, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice introduced a new set of reforms for U.S. Foreign Assistance. Entitled “Transformational Diplomacy,” the announced aim of the plan is to align foreign aid priorities with national security interests.
Confirmation Hearing Testimony of USAID Administrator
Download Notes from June 24, 2007 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing

InterAction Response to Question for the Record: Senator Lugar
Following the June 12th Senate hearing on foreign assistance reform, Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) submitted 3 questions for the record to InterAction's CEO Sam Worthington related to USAID's Operating Expenses over the last 25 years. InterAction's Official Response

InterAction/American Foreign Service Association letter to Senator Gregg and Senator Leahy regarding cuts to USAID Operating Expenses
>> Gregg letter      >> Leahy letter

InterAction Board Statement on U.S. Foreign Assistance Reform

International Assistance Budget

InterAction is the foremost source of comprehensive analysis on the international assistance budget. Learn more about the FY 2008 Budget that enables the US to fight poverty overseas.

Millennium Development Goals

In 2000, 189 heads of state agreed to eight goals such as reduce hunger by 50 percent and substantially improve education and health by 2015. What progress is being made to achieve these goals?

Millennium Challenge Account

The Millennium Challenge Account changes the face of U.S. assistance to developing nations.

 
 
 
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