Global & Public Policy Positions

Dear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, As implementers and advocates of…

In the aftermath of World War II, States sought to strengthen the preservation of humanity in times of war. Forty million civilians were killed,…

As implementers and advocates for humanitarian and development assistance, we urge the Administration to reconsider recent steps to freeze funds for U.S. foreign assistance programs…

Washington, DC— Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, issued the following statement in response to the administration’s announcement to put a temporary hold on the majority…

Our alliance has acted collectively in multiple ways and at various times over the past few weeks in response to the Administration’s announcement to put…

Our alliance has acted collectively in multiple ways and at various times over the past few months in response to a proposed cut-off of assistance…

The Global Fragility Act (GFA) passed the House of Representatives on May 20, 2019. The bill would streamline and improve programs and efforts within the USG to address violent conflict overseas using a “3D” approach of development, diplomacy, and defense. With bipartisan support, the bill has moved out of the House.

Cutting off poverty-alleviating and violence-reducing assistance in Central America runs counter to American values and interests.