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Research report

The Power of Ownership: Transforming US foreign assistance

11/11/2016

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124 pages long

Languages: English

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US foreign assistance is a valuable tool for achieving a more stable and prosperous world. The US government spends less than 1 percent of its budget on foreign assistance. Despite this small investment, it’s one of the best value-for-money investments in support of strengthening US national security, providing new economic opportunities, and fighting extreme poverty. […]

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Briefing paper

A Quiet Renaissance in American Aid: How US reforms are making America a better partner in the fight against poverty

10/04/2013

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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For too long, United States government development efforts have worked at cross purposes with the very people who are trying to lead lasting change in poor countries. For at least two decades, US assistance has been rightly derided as opaque, supply driven, and not focused on delivering the results that people in poor countries say […]

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Research report

The Politics of Partnership: How donors manage risk while letting recipients lead their own development

13/12/2011

1 documents

36 pages long

Languages: English

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This paper provides recommendations for the US government as it continues grappling with ways of improving foreign aid, taking lessons from successful donor partnerships with recipient countries. The underlying field research comes from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi, and Tanzania. Our research findings suggest that aid works best through genuine partnerships; partnerships that truly support the visions and […]

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Research report

Ownership in Practice: The key to smart development

21/09/2009

1 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English

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Why is it so important to improve US foreign aid? One billion people have been left behind by current global development trends. Aid, used in smart ways, can save lives and help people get themselves out of poverty. Better yet, smart aid can help make other local, national, and global economic and political forces work […]

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Research report

Smart Development in Practice: Field report from El Salvador

26/06/2009

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12 pages long

Languages: English

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In this booklet, we share the perspectives on questions regarding aid effectiveness from aid practitioners and intended beneficiaries in El Salvador. This material draws from conversations with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) country mission and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), US contractors, government of El Salvador staff, civil society organizations, beneficiaries, and other […]

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The Power of Ownership: Transforming US foreign assistance

A Quiet Renaissance in American Aid: How US reforms are making America a better partner in the fight against poverty

The Politics of Partnership: How donors manage risk while letting recipients lead their own development

Ownership in Practice: The key to smart development

Smart Development in Practice: Field report from El Salvador