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USAID: The Truth & Lies (When Did Reality Stop Mattering?)

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

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Controversies in Aid Funding

This chapter explores the contentious allocation of funds by aid organizations towards LGBTQ and feminist initiatives worldwide, highlighting tensions between donor intentions and local cultural values. Discussions include significant grants and their perceived impacts on foreign relations and public sentiment, especially regarding aid effectiveness in practical human needs. The conversation critiques both the bureaucratic decision-making behind these allocations and the broader implications for U.S. diplomacy and accountability.

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