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I worked for USAID for 11 years – this is how you build a foreign aid system that actually works
As USAID ends operations, a former officer proposes four ways the State Department can build a more effective foreign ...
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Whether you’re reorganizing a closet or a government agency, it’s helpful to have a plan before you start
"We found that the department made some of the staffing decisions but did not have a comprehensive strategic approach for the changes," said Arne Baker.
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Layoffs Signal a Makeover at the State Department
On July 11, the State Department began issuing termination notices to employees included in a planned 15 percent reduction in force (RIF) after the Supreme Court overruled an injunction against the ...
Opinion
A postmortem on the dismantling of USAID
The dismantling of USAID has already had a negative impact on the lives of tens of millions of poor and vulnerable people in some 130 countries. And the evisceration of USAID is undermining our ...