Foreign Policy Live
Samantha Power on Development Diplomacy
Sep 19, 2023
Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, discusses USAID priorities, market distortion in African development, challenges to democracy, and the delicate balance between quantity and quality of aid.
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- USAID's priorities for the UNGA include addressing urgent needs like food security and investing in long-term resilience, as well as focusing on democracy delivering by supporting reformers and creating socio-economic gains in liberalizing countries.
- The war in Ukraine has impacted the global food supply, leading to increased humanitarian needs. Russia's attacks on river ports pose new challenges, and their offer of free food to African nations distorts the market and undermines Ukraine's position as a grain supplier.
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USAID's Priorities for the UNGA
USAID's main priorities for the UNGA include addressing urgent needs such as food security and investing in long-term resilience to prevent future crises. They are also focusing on democracy delivering by supporting reformers and creating socio-economic gains in countries that are liberalizing. Additionally, USAID is committed to addressing the climate crisis by working on early warning systems and engaging with countries to transition to renewable energy.
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