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U.S. Economic and Social Assistance Programs
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
U.S. Economic and Social Assistance Programs

 

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