United States Agency for International Development

The United States Agency for International Development (or USAID) is the US government organization responsible for most non-military foreign aid.

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US - Foreign aid

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An independent federal agency, it receives overall foreign policy guidance from the US Secretary of State and seeks "extend a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country.." http://www.usaid.gov/

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It advances US foreign policy objectives by supporting:

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• economic growth, agriculture and trade
• health
• democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance

USAID provides assistance in four regions of the world:

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• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Asia and the Near East
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Europe and Eurasia
 
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