U.S. Foreign Assistance Reform
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. The restructuring initiative also attempts to achieve coherence and increase the effectiveness of the numerous foreign aid programs run by the State Department and USAID.
Henrietta Fore, Acting USAID Administrator
and Acting Director of Foreign Assistance, oversees the coordination of USAID and State Department programs involved in foreign assistance.
Since the announcement of the reforms, government officials, policy experts, and non-governmental organizations have engaged in an ongoing debate over the efficacy and content of Secretary Rice’s plan.
For more information on the F Bureau's Guidance for FY08 Operational Plans and FY07 Performance Reports, please contact Evan Elliott at eelliott@interaction.org
U.S. Foreign Assistance Performance Indicators for Use in Developing FY07 Operational Plans
View the annex of indicators on objectives and program areas
July 3, 2007
InterAction's Response to Question for the Record: Senator Lugar
Download USAID's Operating Expenses 1982-2007
Director of Foreign Assistance Official Statements
Biography of Henrietta Fore, Acting USAID Administrator
and Acting Director of Foreign Assistance
Foreign Assistance Framework
Fact Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions on Foreign Assistance Reform
U.S. Foreign Assistance Reform: Achieving Results and Sustainability in Support of Transformational Diplomacy
Official Speeches and Testimonies
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