About ACVFA
The Advisory Committee On Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA) was established
by Presidential directive after World War II to serve as a link between the
U.S. Government and private voluntary organizations (PVOs) active in humanitarian
assistance and development work overseas. Comprised of 30 private citizens with
extensive knowledge of international development, ACVFA helps provide the underpinning
for cooperation between the public and private sectors in U.S. foreign assistance
programs.
As stated in its charter, the Advisory Committee's
role is to:
- Consult with, provide information to, and advise the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) and other U.S. Government agencies on development issues
relating to foreign assistance in which the U.S. Government and PVOs interact;
- Provide information and counsel to the PVO community on issues of concern
regarding their relations with USAID and other U.S. Government agencies; and
- Foster public interest in the field of voluntary foreign aid and in PVO
activities.
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| A young Ethipian girl learns math at a Non-Formal Education Center, built by CARE, in a village in southern Ethiopia. Photo: 2004 Jason Sangster/CARE |
ACVFA meetings are held three times a year and provide opportunities for information exchange and consultation
between USAID and other governmental agencies and the nongovernmental
community.
The Committee brings together USAID and PVO officials, representatives
from universities, international nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs), U.S. businesses, and government, multilateral, and
private organizations to foster understanding, communication,
and cooperation.
The meetings focus on timely topics selected from a wide
range of issues and challenges that affect the relationship
between the official foreign assistance program and the private
voluntary community. Following these deliberations, the ACVFA
provides specific recommendations to the USAID Administrator.
Contact:
Jocelyn Rowe
Executive Director, ACVFA
Phone 202-712-4002
jrowe@usaid.gov
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