Office of Democracy & Governance
Office of Democracy and Governance
Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-3100
Phone: 202-712-1892
Fax: 202-216-3231
dgweb@usaid.gov
WHAT WE DO
The Office of Democracy and Governance (DG) supports and advances USAID's DG programming worldwide. The DG Office provides technical and intellectual leadership in the field of democracy development, assists USAID Missions in the design and implementation of democracy and good governance strategies, and directly manages some USAID programs.
The DG Office's primary objective is to work with USAID Missions, regional and pillar bureaus, and other U.S. Government partners to incorporate democracy and governance as a key element in foreign assistance programming. Especially where USAID has limited presence, the DG Office often leads democracy and governance assessment teams that help define objectives and establish new programs.
The DG office also works closely with the U.S. Department of State and the National Security Council to determine how democracy programming can contribute to the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives. In keeping with the National Presidential Security Directive 58 on Institutionalizing the Freedom Agenda, the DG office fosters the development of governments committed to the protecting human rights through the rule of law, democratic accountability and combating corruption.
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