United States Agency for International Development

The United States Agency for International Development (or USAID) is the U.S. government organization responsible for most non-military foreign aid. An independent federal agency, it receives overall foreign policy guidance from the US... [more]

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Africa and foreign aid

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Having returned from a grueling week abroad, dispensing wisom to an adoring public, your Savant looked forward to a spot of well deserved R&R.; However, my fragile peace of mind was shattered by a confluence of events. First a missive from the Department of Money Wastage, apparently sent out to every citizen in the country, telling us how Ireland’s foreign aid would approach nearly €1 billion this year, Ghana, the ‘success story’ of Africa, would be a substantial beneficiary of said aid. I... Read Full Story

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FOREIGN AID FOR US PRISONERS

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OK before you dismiss this notion offhand - hear me out. According to a recent CRS report for Congress titled "Foreign Aid Reform: Issues for Congress and Policy Options" dated November 7th 2007 it was stated in the section headed CURRENT FUNDING as follows: - "Since the evens of 9/11 amounts requested and approved by Congress for Foreign Assistance have steadily increased. The Foreign Operations budget request for FY2008 totals $24.4 Billion in Foreign Assistance programs, representing a 12... Read Full Story

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This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap... Read Full Story

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Help Your Own Country First Laura Bush!

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I have not, and will never, understand the concept of helping other countries with health care (yeah, yeah, it is the humanitarian thing to do) when so many people in our country could certainly use... What is "webduck" up to today? A rant, or a rave? An article about fibromyalgia survival perhaps, or tips on how to effectively research your family tree; She writes about anything that is family friendly. Read Full Story

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For God's Sake, Please Stop the Aid!

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The Kenyan economics expert James Shikwati, 35, says that aid to Africa does more harm than good. The avid proponent of globalization spoke with SPIEGEL about the disastrous effects of Western development policy in Africa, corrupt rulers, and the tendency to overstate the AIDS problem. Read Full Story

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USAID Hosts President Bush to Discuss the Freedom Agenda

WASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Henrietta H. Fore, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), welcomed President George W. Bush to USAID's headquarters today. In his address to leading democracy and ...

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Total Recall in Bolivia

On June 24, Coca growers in Bolivia’s Chapare region decided to expel the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In the Chapare USAID ...

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USAID provides 112mln USD additional humanitarian aid for Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, July 23 (WIC) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has reportedly provided an additional 91 million USD in ...

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USAID Announces New Mission Director to Regional Mission in Ukraine

... July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Acting Deputy Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), James Kunder, ...

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USAID trains 21 District Health Managers FP Report

Islamabad: Twenty-one health and population managers from Sindh graduated today from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ...

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Total Recall in Bolivia: Divided Nation Faces Historic Vote

Coca growers in Bolivia’s Chapare region decided to expel the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In the Chapare USAID has, ...

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USAID gives hardware worth $450000 to ECP

ISLAMABAD: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Tuesday gave information technology hardware worth $ 450000 to the Election Commission ...

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Berman Says Theft In Cuba Aid Programs Near $700K

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-Calif.) says that alleged theft from two U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs for Cuba is estimated at roughly $700,000, but the California Democrat said he was not going to block all Cuba funding while the...

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RP, USAID to undertake health survey next month

... Philippines and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for a national demographic and health survey (NDHS) is set next month. ...

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Secretary Condoleezza Rice / Remarks at The United States Agency for International Development

Secretary Condoleezza Rice / Remarks at The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) WASHINGTON, USA, July 15, 2008/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks at The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) .

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