Implementing US Foreign Assistance: UN, NGO, and Contractor Perspectives

The US Government provides about 20% of all official development assistance funding, including 30% of all official humanitarian assistance funding, in the world. This funding mainly goes to international organizations, non-governmental organization grantees, and private contractors who implement  assistance activities on the ground. How do these organizations carry out foreign assistance operations and programming? What goes into planning these programs and how do they manage donor expectations? Our panelists will provide their perspectives on the key decisions and processes they consider and undertake when implementing foreign assistance.

Panelists

Kathryn Prudhomme, World Food Program; Kathy Stroker, General Counsel for FHI 360; Brian Roemer – General Counsel for Abt Associates; Moderator – Amit Khardori, Professorial Lecturer, The George Washington University and Attorney Advisor, USAID.