MFAN Statement: QDDR Paves Way for Real Reform
With today’s release of the first-ever Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), the Obama Administration has finalized its roadmap for how U.S. foreign aid can be made more effective,...
View ArticleChairman Kerry Welcomes The Release Of The First Quadrennial Diplomacy And...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today issued a statement in response to the State Department releasing its first Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). The...
View ArticleMFAN Principal Noam Unger’s Perspective on the QDDR
There is seemingly much to like about the QDDR, such as its well-placed focus on the role of women and girls in peace-building and development, but the review raises many questions. Ultimately, to make...
View ArticleMFAN Partners React to QDDR Release
Below are excerpts from MFAN Partners’ statements in reaction to the release of the first-ever Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) yesterday. Stay tuned for press coverage of the...
View ArticleMFAN in the News: QDDR Release
Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, alongside USAID Administrator Raj Shah and others, rolled out the first-ever Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). As MFAN Co-Chairs Rev....
View ArticleMore QDDR Reactions from MFAN Partners
MFAN Partners continue to respond to the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), which Secretary Clinton released last week. If you missed our first recap, click here. The post More QDDR...
View ArticleMFAN Partner Takes a Closer Look at the QDDR
“While there is much to applaud in the report, its shift towards a national security foundation for diplomacy and development raises significant concerns among development professionals. Over time, how...
View ArticleShah Introduces the ‘Modern Development Enterprise’
“Like an enterprise, we’re focused on delivering the highest possible value for our shareholders. In this case, the American people and the congressional leaders who represent them. We will deliver...
View ArticleWilson Center’s Sewell weighs in on QDDR
In a recent post on the Wilson Center’s “The New Security Beat” blog, senior scholar John Sewell offers his perspective on the State Department’s Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR),...
View ArticleBuilding a Better, Safer World Starting on Capitol Hill
Our message to the members of Congress was simple. Even in tough economic times, a strong and effective International Affairs Budget is worth every dime. Investing in democracy, development, and...
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