Global Development Policy and Learning

The Global Development Policy and Learning (GDPL) team coordinates the policy positions of InterAction and its member organizations, as well as the community’s outreach efforts, with Congress and the executive branch of the U.S. government, but also with partners, think tanks, and the private sector.

The team advocates for funding of poverty-focused development programs and humanitarian relief, while also engaging on issues such as foreign assistance reform; democracy, rights, and governance; global health; food security and nutrition; water and sanitation; and humanitarian access.

The program’s key areas of focus include:

• Congressional Education: GDPL staff work with members to produce and share introductory one-pager and in-depth documents and publications on international development and humanitarian policy and practice for new and current members of Congress and their staff.
• Collective Messaging: Through working groups and committees, GDPL collaborates with members to craft and advocate for the policy priorities of InterAction and its members with Congress and the executive branch of the U.S. government, and also with partners, think tanks, and the private sector.
• Protecting Civic Space: InterAction and its members work to defend and strengthen civil society space by strongly encouraging governments to abide by international laws that allow humanitarian organizations to operate in dangerous areas; and by advocating against policies that harm NGO operations.
• U.S. Budget and Appropriations: Through our education and advocacy efforts, InterAction encourages robust U.S. investment in fighting poverty around the globe.