Choose to Invest in Development and Humanitarian Relief

April 11, 2012

Apr 6, 2012

InterAction’s latest publication, Choose to Invest in Development and Humanitarian Relief FY2013, outlines key funding recommendations for the U.S. government to support accounts in the federal budget. This strong investment will make great strides to reduce global poverty, tackle environmental challenges and increase peacekeeping efforts to support stability and security.

Choose to Invest also highlights success stories from some InterAction members working in developing countries that have used U.S. government foreign assistance to help communities access resources and improve their quality of life.

110 InterAction members are urging Congress to fund these efforts as stated in a letter sent to members of Congress on March 30.:

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