The Global Development Policy and Learning (GDPL) team coordinates the policy positions and outreach efforts of InterAction and its Member organizations with Congress and the executive branch of the U.S. government.
Unger will lead efforts to strengthen the voice and role of civil society in global policy debates and advocate for robust foreign assistance funding.
Conflict and violence around the globe have left about 47.2 million children displaced, 15 million of which are refugees. Of those 15 million children, 40% are out of school. The effects of displacement can be severe and far-reaching, impacting children’s mental and physical health as well as cognitive development, with significant follow-on effects on learning outcomes.
In January 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the Global Child Thrive Act. This landmark legislation aims to…
Progress on global food security and malnutrition has rapidly declined since 2015, with over…
In 2020, the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet around the world rose by 112 million to…
The data is clear—too many children worldwide are not learning. An estimated 244 million children and youth between the ages…
The Transforming Education Leaders Summit will convene on September 19, 2022, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in…
This year, InterAction’s annual Forum closed with the final plenary, Toward Greater Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which focused on exposing…
At InterAction’s annual Members Meeting on June 16, we said goodbye to four Board Members. Our heartfelt thanks to…
