A New Strategy for Aid to Africa
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-01-10/new-strategy-aid-africa
Seven years ago, the U.S. Congress created a new agency with a unique approach to foreign aid: It would only give money to countries committed to good governance. Today, that agency, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is working all over Africa. We'll talk with the head of MCC, an Ethiopia native, about how this experiment is working and what it tells us about the effectiveness of U.S. aid.
Guests
Daniel Yohannes
Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation
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Dear Johannes, In the case of Africa, how would you know you are succeeding, failing or need to change strategy?
from Peter Mbile in Washington DC
I want to congratulate the MCC for its success in so many countries across the world. Specifically in Jordan, I have researched the impact of the MCC on women's participation in the political arena. There is direct link between the MCC's funding / partnership with local agencies and a Jordanian woman's ability to promote herself in a campaign. I believe it is hugely important to increase female visibility in government as it empowers girls when they see their mothers and aunts in politics. Does the MCC have a specific strategy to support economic development of girls and their political participation or is it up to the country to develop it own goal?