Global Programs Humanitarian Response Policy and Program Coordination Glossary Abbreviations & Acronyms Friday, 08-Sep-2000 07:35:44 EDT

CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The central programs of USAID advance U.S. national interests in economic development, democracy building and protection of human rights. These programs contribute to U.S. foreign policy objectives through concrete program actions that enhance and complement country programs. Central programs address specific global issues, such as combating infectious diseases; advancing the Agency's research agenda; strengthening technical capacity; responding to humanitarian crises; developing best practices; setting Agency policy directions; and overseeing PL 480 Title II programs. Central programs also strengthen overseas educational and medical institutions that promote American ideas and practices; and enhance development partnerships with other donors, U.S. private voluntary organizations, U.S. universities and community colleges, the U.S. private sector, and other U.S. government agencies. Three separate, but interrelated, bureaus within USAID manage central programs: Global Programs, Field Support and Research; Humanitarian Response; and Policy and Program Coordination. These bureaus oversee the central program core budget of Development Assistance (DA) $406,029,000, Child Survival and Disease (CSD) $171,514,000 and Economic Support Fund (ESF) $5,000,000.