Conducted six training sessions for the Multi-party Womens Caucus (MPWC), including two media training workshops for five MPWC branches, two strategic planning training sessions for three MPWC branches, and self-empowerment training for the Ninawa MPWC. TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY. Completed translation into Kurdish and printing of 1,500 copies of three trade union leadership training manuals. Support: Programs that support the sustainment and maintenance of enduring security programs, such as life support, security facilities, and training programs. Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) are joint civilian-military groups of diplomats, military officers, and other specialists with expertise ranging from development and entrepreneurship to engineering and the rule of law. Needs are addressed through a range of activities, including increasing the role of the private sector in the economy, assisting in the development of effective, accessible, and independent legal systems, supporting transparent and accountable governance, countering terrorism and extremist ideology, and empowering citizens. Most of that aid went toward the Economic Support Fund for Ukraine, at $8.8 billion. Fosters stability and security abroad by strengthening the military and law enforcement forces in our partner countries through capacity building and training and helps countries purchase defense equipment and services produced in the United States. Additionally, LGP has trained 8,825 council members, 18 governors, 18 deputy governors, 330 director generals, as well as key staff in 400 departments and all of the new provincial councils elected in January 2005. Unless otherwise noted, the discussion and . Adults. U.S. Government Implementing Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), c. Refugee Assistance Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA), Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance (ERMA), and International Disaster and Famine Assistance (IDFA) Funds. TDP supports programming by NGOs that focus on conflict mitigation, reconciliation, and alternative dispute resolution, as well as model initiatives for specific community social and economic challenges, including education, health care needs, and job creation. Completed an impact assessment of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs $30 million micro-lending program, evaluating private sector development and job creation. MarketWatch provides the latest stock market, financial and business news. ESF addresses needs through a range of activities, including increasing the private sector's role in the economy; assisting in the development of . Hardening projects are under way in connection with electrical transmission lines, electrical substations, petro-chemical refineries, water treatment plants, power generation plants, and offshore oil platforms. Establishing a Creative Economy: Art as an Economic Engine in Native Communities. Read it here: https://t.co/dVUBSMFrmL, RT @UnderSecTFI: Money services businesses (MSBs) can be a critical lifeline for our countrys vibrant diaspora communities to support thei, Form 941, employer's quarterly federal tax return, Office of Recovery Programs Self-Service Resources, View a complete list of available self-service resources. HRDF's purpose is to be a flexible, responsive mechanism . The Global Food Security and COVID-19 Crises: U.S. This raised the cumulative number of civil servants trained to 7,360. Additional funds could help combat food insecurity worldwide. 0000003491 00000 n Beginning in FY 2018, the President's Budget eliminated several accounts including - ESF; DA; Democracy Fund; the Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia; and International Organizations and Programs - and consolidated those activities in . The CARES Act established the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund. Completed a training series for the Womens Empowerment Program, creating a forum in which women from diverse geographic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds can meet to share information, build relationships with one another, and build their capacities as effective civic organization workers and independent activists. Supported the introduction of regular planning meetings for the Electoral Operations Planning Work group. Training included power plant operations and maintenance training; Level 2 and Level 3 electrical protection training; procurement and contracts; management development; and technical management. Every day, the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) creates jobs at home, boosts economic opportunities overseas, and makes America more secure. The U.S. The committee will develop a vision, goals, and a work plan for the group and devise an outreach strategy that includes non-governmental organizations, local government, and media. Protection typically consists of a combination of concertina wire, fencing, setbacks, towers, berms, and ditches. Seventy-four percent of available funds have been obligated. The Ministry of Agriculture finalized its self-assessment using the Organizational Self-Assessment and Transformation Program conducted by. Expanded the Baghdad Amanat Training Center, built with LGP support in 2004, and transferred responsibility for the center to the Iraqi government. Coordinator for the Arctic Region, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Office of International Religious Freedom, Office of the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of the Science and Technology Adviser, Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, Bureau of Information Resource Management, Office of Management Strategy and Solutions, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Provided an average of over 27,800 jobs in short-term employment and engagement (e.g., youth activities, non-formal education) projects. 40-804 116TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session " !HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 116-444 STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2021 JULY 13, 2020.Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed LGP also strengthens the management skills of city and provincial administrators, local interim representative bodies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and civic institutions in order to improve the delivery of essential municipal services (including water, sewer, electricity, and solid waste collection and disposal). xref [email protected] . Additionally, USAID will complement the Department of Agricultures efforts ($2.4 million in ESF) in helping implement national policy that promotes and supports commodity-focused agribusinesses. JANUARY 10, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Auditor Kiepke called the first meeting of 2023 of the Davison County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the Board present were . The series is designed to improve activist capacity to implement solutions to their communities most critical issues; train them in conflict mitigation and resolution; and determine areas of potential CSO impact in the resolution of community problems. Integrity: Security programs that focus on biometrics, identity cards, redundancy and viability in equipment, and other safety equipment necessary to eliminate single points of failure. Through ICRC, carried out emergency interventions to restore water infrastructure in health facilities damaged during armed hostilities or as a result of technical breakdowns. Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund. Marshals Service (USMS) and INL have identified 27 courthouses in Iraq desperately needing security upgrades. Agenciesthat receive fundingthrough this budgetinclude the Departments of State, Agriculture andTreasury;USAID; the. MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE . 0000005593 00000 n TheSecretary of Statehasoverall responsibility and authorityfor the direction and coordination ofmostU.S. foreign assistance,includingall assistance authorized by theForeign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act. Programs protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities living in developing countries. They support developing countries efforts to achieve economic and political self-determination and realize individual rights. As of March, USAID is managing the implementation of 95 projects totaling just over $12 million, while the Department of State is managing the implementation of $19 million in projects. Launched a ten-day IT training course for 12 GOI employees in Mosul, reaching Directorates General in the provinces to address their particular needs. This budget request will shore up both. State and USAID have worked with other U.S. agencies to increase the number of public management advisors within key Iraqi ministries, in order to achieve a more rapid improvement in those ministries performance. Delivered the final two training modules on the role of parliament and the use of media by political parties of the Political Training Academy. The trainings were attended by a total of 35 participants. To date, 435 trained trainers are using their knowledge and skills in their own organizations and delivering training to their colleagues. Additional funds could contribute to greater stability in countries of strategic interest to the U.S., including Jordan, Iraq, Myanmar, and Colombia. Provided essential emergency relief commodities for IDPs and affected community members. People we serve. EB promotes a strong American economy by leveling the playing field for American companies doing business in global markets, attracting foreign investors to create jobs in America . Economic Development & Finance is charged with coordinating the state's economic development resources to attract, retain and expand wealth. Table of Popular Names. Continued an assessment of policies in the KRG that could enhance private sector productivity and competitiveness. 2720 18 Thirty directors-general attended a multi-day workshop on financial and project management topics. Funding levels may not accurately reflect those in the appropriations bills and/or reports due to rounding. Assisted the CBI with the development of its first Prudential Income Statement. This quarter, the Embassy approved $63.7 million in funds for projects in Iraq's 18 provinces. This fund has become an important source of financing for community college new program innovation, development, and capacity building, particularly for career and technical education. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. In collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, initiated a Radiation Workers Protection Program that will employ Iraqi experts in to developing and implementing radiation safety training the dismantlement of former nuclear facilities. The program generates long-term employment through business development, including in-kind grants to Iraqi small businesses and business skills training. F, . Published and distributed 2,000 copies of the Research Department (RD) Handbook of the Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR), which promotes and explains to Members of the Parliament (MPs) the functions and services provided by the RD. Coordinated between Embassy and Washington staff to streamline the QRF process for swifter implementation. 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. This program now supports three regional training centers located in Erbil, Mosul, and Basra and a satellite office in Hilla. ESF funds support better governance and greater civil society participation in some of the most fragile countries around the world. Completed the planting of 3,000 acres, half in Anbar province and half in Diyala province, with new high-yield varieties of wheat and barley. This would in part offset reductions in British budget assistance. Developed and executing the plan for the DOS/DOJ directed draw down of RCLO operations and staff. Program recipients with questions about reporting, technical issues . Law about. In collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, CSP supports vocational education in skill areas identified through formal and informal market surveys. Funding for global health provided to the CDC totals $693 million, an increase of $46 million compared to the FY22 enacted level, but $55 million below the FY23 request. Worked with Iraqi NGOs and civil society organizations to increase their operational capacity and strengthen their ability to provide essential services to the community. The PAC program has added Provincial Procurement Assistance Teams (PPAT) in several locations; all but two Governorates are now supported with PPAT teams, and a PAC is now operational in Erbil supporting the Kurdistan Regional Government. Payments from the third round continue to go out to Americans across the country. They are available to protect human rights and freedom of the press, combat human trafficking and corruption, and increase public accountability. Training includes preventive maintenance planning and scheduling, inventory control systems, spare parts forecasts and procurement, apprenticeship and certification programs with existing Iraqi technical institutes, and, in the power sector, planning for annual maintenance outages. The pandemic preparedness funding will strengthen the global health workforce, support pandemic preparedness research and development, advance global research and development capacity, and support health security financing to strengthen global capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to future COVID variants and other infectious disease outbreaks. Projects conducted this quarter included electrical capacity development training given to engineers, operators, and technicians from the Iraq Ministry of Electricity. Provided income-generation opportunities targeting IDPs and host families, concentrating on civic improvement and clean-up projects. Strategic economic development is important to communities across North Dakota. Department of State Inspector General: $4 million; Notable Programs. Launched weekly lectures covering the history, heritage, and recent past of the Marsh Arabs with special emphasis on human rights abuses and attempts at genocide during the previous regime. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Overview The U.S. Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships launched the COVID-19 Private Sector Engagement and Partnership Fund (the Fund) in August 2020. These rule-of-law programs help the Government of Iraq to establish an effective and fair criminal justice system to which Iraqi citizens will turn to resolve disputes, rather than to militias and other alternative forms of justice. Began an aggressive program to upgrade the physical security of courthouses throughout Iraq. . Verified the use of maize to support the local feed grains industry, which had been disrupted in Anbar province by the insurgency. The $450,000 Mobile Substation Battery Bank project in the Wassit province, which replaced six battery banks with chargers for mobile substations, increasing reliable power to approximately 30,000 residents and area water pump stations used to supply irrigation channels with water. A total of $385 million in FY07 funds has been designated for PRDC projects, of which $198 million has been approved by the Embassy for specific projects that are currently being executed through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division (GRD). Trained an inter-ministerial working group that will oversee the GOI employee census. For more information, please visitwww.state.gov/cj, An official website of the United States Government, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development FY 2023 Budget Request, Office of the U.S. BEIJING - The theme of this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is "Cooperation in a fragmented world." No word better describes the gloomy state of the global economy than "fragmented." In addition to rising trade barriers, jolted supply and industrial chains and major regional conflicts, the fading consensus on economic globalization is . The implementer has deployed a provincial support team to work with Governorate Electoral Offices and PRTs, and a world-class election law support team to work with stakeholders in drafting the upcoming provincial election law. Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the U.S. Agency for International Development recent hearings. Expanded program operations, including adjustments to expansion schedule to accelerate roll-out to Bayji and Tikrit. USAID is responsible for implementing the majority of ESF-funded programs. Funds support trade and capacity building, strengthen independent judiciaries, protect human rights and freedom of the press, combat human trafficking and corruption, increase public accountability access to justice, and protect civil society activists and journalists. Oil pipeline exclusion zone projects are being built along the key pipeline corridors of Baiji to Kirkuk, Doura to Hillah, and Baiji to Baghdad. 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