On April 1, Oxfam America will be hosting Dorothy Ngoma, speaking on US foreign aid. Here is info from the NYC Action Corps' email newsletter:
Have
you heard that the U.S. spends one-third of the budget on foreign aid?
At least, that's what most Americans think we spend. In fact, only 1% of the federal budget is spent on life-saving foreign aid programs. Learn more about that 1% in our easy to use guide on all things foreign aid, Foreign Aid 101.
For aid myths, truths,
and acronyms galore, please join Oxfam America for a reception
celebrating the launch of our new, updated report Foreign Aid 101. This
new report sets out to answer fundamental questions, such as why the US
gives foreign aid, how much it costs, and how to make it more effective
for citizens around the world.
Please join us for a conversation with Dorothy Ngoma of the Presidential
Initiative on Safe Motherhood in Malawi to discuss maternal health,
safe motherhood, and how Oxfam works with partner organizations continue
to pressure international governments to fund effective maternal health
initiatives around the world and other foreign aid programs. Ms. Ngoma
is on a U.S. tour with Oxfam to raise awareness and lobby for effective
foreign aid programs that empower citizens in developing countries to
hold their governments accountable from the bottom-up.
Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus:
- 155 W 60th St, McMahon Hall Room 109
New York, NY 10023
- Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (PDT)
Speakers:
- Dorothy Ngoma, Principal Secretary, Presidential Initiative on Safe Motherhood in Malawi
- Will Fenton, Advocacy Advisor, Oxfam America
Event is free. Refreshments will be served.
No comments:
Post a Comment