Bureau for Africa (USAID)
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The Bureau for Africa (USAID) is the division of the U.S. Agency for International Development responsible for planning and overseeing American development and humanitarian assistance programs across sub-Saharan Africa.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
organizational unit of USAID
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regional bureau → |
| continentFocus |
Africa
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| coordinatesWith |
U.S. Department of State
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other USAID regional and functional bureaus → |
| country |
United States of America
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| employer |
United States Agency for International Development
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| fieldOfWork |
agriculture and food security
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climate and environmental resilience → conflict mitigation and stabilization → democracy and governance → economic growth → education → global health → humanitarian assistance → international development → |
| follows |
U.S. foreign policy guidance for Africa
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| governmentAgencyType |
foreign assistance agency bureau
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| hasAbbreviation |
AFR
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| missionStatement |
to support African-led development and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives in sub-Saharan Africa
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| operatedBy |
United States Agency for International Development
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| oversees |
USAID missions in sub-Saharan Africa
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| parentOrganization |
United States Agency for International Development
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| partOf |
United States Agency for International Development
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| regionalFocus |
sub-Saharan Africa
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| responsibleFor |
humanitarian assistance programs in sub-Saharan Africa
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overseeing U.S. development assistance in sub-Saharan Africa → planning U.S. development assistance in sub-Saharan Africa → policy guidance for USAID programs in sub-Saharan Africa → program oversight for USAID missions in Africa → |
| sector |
public sector
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| usesBudgetFrom |
U.S. foreign assistance appropriations
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| website |
https://www.usaid.gov/africa
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| worksOn |
enhancing food security in African countries
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expanding access to education in Africa → improving health outcomes in African countries → poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa → strengthening democratic institutions in Africa → supporting private sector–led growth in Africa → |
| worksWith |
African national governments
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U.S. embassies in African countries → civil society organizations in Africa → multilateral development institutions → regional organizations in Africa → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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United States Agency for International Development
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subsidiary |