During a speech at the National Press Club on Friday, USAID Administrator Rajiv spoke about ongoing efforts to reform the agency he oversees, noting the importance of improving development strategies targeting women, among other things, All Headline News reports (6/20). Shah "said he would reform procurement practices at the USAID, improve budget accountability and create partnerships with private foundations," VOA News reports. "Instead of merely disbursing aid, he said the agency would focus on whether it is having an impact" and facilitating what Shah calls "extreme transparency...
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