FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Locally Led International Development Programs

Original title: SHIFTING THE POWER: ADVANCING LOCALLY LED DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNER DIVERSIFICATION IN U.S. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

January 1, 2021

foreign aid international development USAID government policy foreign affairs

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing evaluates how the U.S. government plans to change its foreign aid distribution model, which could shift funding away from large international contractors toward local organizations in developing nations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

USAID

The agency is undergoing a policy review to determine how to implement new guidelines for partner selection.

Local organizations in developing nations

These groups may see changes in their eligibility and access to U.S. foreign assistance funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on International Development held a hearing to discuss shifting U.S. foreign aid strategies toward '.' The committee examined how working with local organizations instead of international intermediaries can improve the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of U.S. foreign assistance.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The hearing focused on the 'locally led development' model, which prioritizes working with local partners in recipient countries.
The Biden Administration is currently conducting a policy review to determine how to increase the use of local partners in USAID programs.
The subcommittee identified sustainability and effectiveness as the primary goals of shifting to locally led development.
The hearing included testimony from representatives of Catholic Relief Services, ADESO, the PepsiCo Foundation, and GREDO.
The committee established a 5-day window for members to submit additional statements and questions for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'locally led development'?

It is a development strategy that prioritizes working with organizations based in the countries receiving aid, rather than relying primarily on international intermediaries.

Why is the government considering this change?

Proponents argue that local partners have a greater stake in their communities and are better positioned to create long-term, sustainable change.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Bipartisan continuity in development policy

The hearing notes that the shift toward locally led development has been a consistent goal across the last four presidential administrations, regardless of party.

USAID

Connected Entities

personJoaquin Castro“Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Development”Map →

personMeghan Armistead“Witness, Senior Research and Policy Advisor at Catholic Relief Services”Map →

personAli Mohamed“Witness, Program Director of GREDO”Map →

personSamantha Power“USAID Administrator who has identified locally led development as a top priority”Map →

organizationUSAID“The primary U.S. agency responsible for foreign development programs”Map →

personDegan Ali“Witness, Executive Director of ADESO”Map →

personC.D. Glin“Witness, Vice President of PepsiCo Foundation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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