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U.S. Foreign Assistance

InterAction strives to educate policymakers about the critical role of U.S. foreign assistance and advocates for robust federal funding for poverty-focused international development and humanitarian programs implemented by U.S.-based NGOs.

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Aid Delivers: Foreign Assistance in the 116th Congress

Explore our guide to understand the basics of international development, humanitarian action, and U.S. foreign assistance programs.

InterAction

Jan 11, 2019

Crises & Countries in Conflict

US can halt new wave of humanitarian suffering in Syria

President Trump has made clear his desire to move on from Syria. But this would be a mistake. Disengagement now would condemn Syrians to a new round of suffering.

via The Hill

Mar 19, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Leading Humanitarian, Development, and Global Health Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Cuts to Foreign Assistance

Leading humanitarian, development, and global health organizations are calling on Members of Congress to protect the International Affairs budget in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) despite the Administration’s proposed 24 percent cuts.

Mar 11, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Q&A: A career spent advocating for effective US foreign assistance

Royce has received awards from InterAction, the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network, and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition in recent ceremonies, at which many of his colleagues delivered tributes to his dedication to bipartisanship and getting bills passed.

Dec 11, 2018

U.S. Foreign Assistance

NGO Community Response to USAID Transformation

The proposed structural shifts have the potential to change how USAID engages with Congress, the NGO sector, and others.

InterAction

Oct 22, 2018

Global Development Practice

A Case for Gender Equality on this Day and Every Day

Despite remarkable progress, gender inequality and disempowerment still persist and are a root cause of many barriers to sustainable development around the world.

Carolyn Miles

Oct 11, 2018

Global & Public Policy Positions

BUILD Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

On October 5, President Trump signed into law the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018. The BUILD Act creates an…

InterAction

Oct 5, 2018

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U.S. Foreign Assistance

InterAction Launches Choose to Invest FY2019 with Bipartisan Support

For the last 50 years, U.S. leadership and investment in international development and humanitarian assistance have proved instrumental in helping create more self-reliant and sustainable…

InterAction

Apr 23, 2018

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U.S. Foreign Assistance

Smart and Meaningful American Leadership is Needed Now More Than Ever

"In a world of such complex challenges, it is vital that the United States continues its role in global leadership and engagement. "

Lindsay Coates

Apr 11, 2018

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U.S. Foreign Assistance

Updates

Aid Delivers: Foreign Assistance in the 116th Congress

US can halt new wave of humanitarian suffering in Syria

Leading Humanitarian, Development, and Global Health Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Cuts to Foreign Assistance

Q&A: A career spent advocating for effective US foreign assistance

NGO Community Response to USAID Transformation

A Case for Gender Equality on this Day and Every Day

BUILD Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

InterAction Launches Choose to Invest FY2019 with Bipartisan Support

Smart and Meaningful American Leadership is Needed Now More Than Ever

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