USAID and the Future of Foreign Aid

Description

Meeting Method:
Hybrid
Event Types:
JFK Jr. Forum
Associated Program:
John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum

President Trump has stated his intention to eliminate more than 90% of funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), an independent federal agency which provides foreign aid and supports development throughout the world. With the future of USAID hanging in the balance, a panel of experts joins us to share their perspective on what this means, and what happens next. 

This discussion is part of the Harvard Center for International Development's "The Future of US Foreign Aid" series.

Featuring: 

  • Nisha Biswal
    Deputy CEO, US International Development Finance Corporation
    Former Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs
    Former Assistant Administrator for Asia at USAID
  • Paul Foldi 
    Vice President, International Development Affairs, Professional Services Council
  • Jonathan Nash
    President and CEO of Blumont, a leading global non-profit
  • Fatema Z. Sumar (Moderator) 
    Executive Director, Harvard Center for International Development

Co-sponsor: Harvard Center for International Development

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