U.S. water and sanitation aid : millions of beneficiaries reported in developing countries, but Department of State needs to strengthen strategic approach : report to congressional requesters /
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office,
September 2010.
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| Online Access: | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo8727 |
| Abstract: | "The Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (the Act) made access to safe water and sanitation for developing countries a U.S. foreign assistance policy objective. The United States provides such assistance mainly through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Act requires the Secretary of State to develop a water and sanitation assistance strategy with the Administrator of USAID; designate high-priority countries for assistance; and report annually to Congress on, among other things, implementation of the strategy and progress toward the U.S. policy objective. As requested, in this report GAO (1) describes USAID's accomplishments; (2) describes USAID's obligations of funds for water and sanitation assistance in fiscal years 2006-2009; (3) assesses the Department of State's (State) development of a U.S. water and sanitation strategy; and (4) examines State's designation of high-priority countries. GAO reviewed State and USAID documents and data and obtained the views of State and USAID officials in Washington, D.C., and 15 countries."--Second page of online resource. |
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| Item Description: | Title taken from cover of online resource (GAO, viewed Oct. 28, 2010). "September 2010." "GAO-10-957." Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (57 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: Web browser, PDF reader. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |