U.S. water and sanitation aid
Subtitle: millions of beneficiaries reported in developing countries, but Department of State needs to strengthen strategic approach : report to congressional requesters
By: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: American Economic assistance; Sanitation; Water; Purification; Sewage; United States. Department of State; United States
Other titles: United States water and sanitation aid :; Millions of beneficiaries reported in developing countries, but Department of State needs to strengthen strategic approach
Description: "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.
Notes: Title taken from cover of online resource (GAO, viewed Oct. 28, 2010).

"September 2010."

"GAO-10-957."

Includes bibliographical references.

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