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Trump administration considering criminal referrals in USAID fight
The Trump administration is signaling it may bring criminal referrals against employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) or grantee recipients over allegations of misuse of foreign assistance, which would mark an extraordinary next step in the administration’s push to gut the agency. Peter Marocco, who is serving as acting deputy administrator for … [Read more…]
The Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway.
The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts without the careful review it described in court. MORE
USAID – 2024 Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Strategy Implementation Plan
Take a look at the updated 2024 Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Strategy Implementation Plan to get the scoop on USAID’s achievements and their plans for the coming year. You’ll find a rundown of the “key” actions USAID has wrapped up and those still in motion, all aimed at fostering sustainable, inclusive, and locally driven development … [Read more…]
Israel seizes Unrwa headquarters’ land in occupied East Jerusalem
Israel has confiscated land on which the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) is located in Jerusalem, with plans to build 1,440 settlement units on the site. According to Israel Hayom, the free daily newspaper, the Israel Land Authority announced the confiscation of the land in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem. … [Read more…]
SBA Issues Proposed “HUBZone Plus” Rule
The Small Business Administration (SBA) rolled out the “HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, along with Updates to Other Small Business Programs” on August 23, 2024. They followed up with another announcement titled “Clarification to HUBZone Program Updates and Potential Reforms” on September 19, 2024. Read more
Event: Defining Localisation (October 23, 2024)
Don’t miss out on the launch of the second edition of the GESI Report! This updated version features case studies from our latest BEI members and introduces a new section that underscores the significance of localisation. Stick around for a panel discussion where BEI members will share their recent, innovative strategies for effective localisation. MORE
UK: Engaging with USAID – UK Partners Day (October 21, 2024)
Don’t miss out on the annual BEI – USAID, UK Partners Day! It’s a one-day event featuring senior representatives from USAID. The lineup of speakers will kick things off with a series of panel discussions in the morning, followed by afternoon breakout sessions. Plus, you’ll have the chance to book individual 1-to-1 sessions with each … [Read more…]
OTI’s Quarterly Hire Power Event: Enlightenment on OTI Hiring Mechanisms!
On Thursday, October 24th, at 4:00pm ET, please join the OTI Recruitment Team for our Quarterly Hire Power Event: Enlightenment on OTI Hiring Mechanisms! Click here to register.
Rezoning (Part 1): A Look at SBA’s Proposed Changes to the HUBZone Program
A few weeks ago, SBA released a proposed rule that would, among other things, modify the HUBZone program. We took a look at some of these changes when the proposals were released. As we promised in that post, we stated we were going to discuss some other aspects of the proposed rule in later posts. … [Read more…]