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Economic
Support Funds (ESF)
The Economic Support Fund (ESF) promotes the economic and political
foreign policy interests of the
United States by providing assistance to allies and countries
in transition to democracy, supporting the
Middle East peace negotiations, and financing economic stabilization
programs, frequently in a multi-donor
context. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),
with overall foreign policy guidance
from the Department of State, implements most ESF-funded programs.
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Development
Assistance (DA)
Development Assistance funds programs for democracy and
local governance, conflict, and human rights. The keys to sustainable
economic growth are trade, investment, and governance.
This request ensures that investments in agriculture, education,
environment, health, and democracy support
sustainable economic growth.
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Child
Survival and Health (CSH)
The Child
Survival and Health Programs Fund (CSH) provides resources for
the Global Health pillar. CSH funding supports programs that expand
basic health services, and strengthen national health systems
to significantly improve people's health,
especially that of women, children, and other vulnerable populations.
Investing in the health of the developing world contributes to
global economic growth, reduction of poverty, a sustainable environment,
and regional security.
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P.L.
480 "Food for Peace"
USAID, through funding provided by Public
Law 480, Title II , makes commodity donations to Cooperating Sponsors
(Private Voluntary Organizations, Cooperatives, and International
Organization Agencies) to address the needs of food security in
both through 5-year development projects and through emergency
food assistance.
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Peace
Corps
The Peace Corps provides practical assistance
to developing countries. The three core goals of the Peace Corps
are: to help the people of interested countries in meeting their
need for trained men and women, to help promote a better understanding
of Americans on the part of the peoples served, to help promote
a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Its larger purpose is to empower people in developing countries
to take charge of their own futures and strengthen the bonds of
friendship and understanding between Americans and the people
of other cultures. The on-the-ground, people-to people relationships
that Peace Corps Volunteers forge with their host country colleagues
and communities serve as a crucial foundation for international
peace and understanding.
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U.S. Economic and Social Assistance Programs
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