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Our system of foreign aid delivery was built for the challenges of the 20th century and is too bureaucratic and fragmented for 21st century problems, often failing to reach poor communities.

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New Report: A Quiet Renaissance in American Aid
Current US reform efforts intend to allow countries to lead in their own development. Oxfam’s inquiry shows that local development leaders are noticing—and valuing the change. However, the US government must accelerate and deepen these reforms if it hopes to meet the expectations of people in developing countries.
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