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USAID's Comprehensive Project Inventory: A Tool for Accountability and Transparency

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Published in EBOLA RECOVERY: USAID Has Initiated Or Completed Most Projects But A Complete Project Inventory Is Still Needed For Evaluating Its Efforts (GAO Independent)

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EBOLA RECOVERY: USAID Has Initiated or Completed Most Projects, but a Complete Project Inventory Is Still Needed for Evaluating Its Efforts (GAO - Independent)

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USAID is one of the world's largest providers of development assistance. Over the past 60 years, USAID has invested billions of dollars in projects to improve the lives of people in developing countries. These projects have covered a wide range of sectors, including health, education, economic development, and governance.

Until recently, there has been no complete inventory of USAID's projects. This has made it difficult for USAID to track its progress, evaluate its impact, and ensure that its resources are being used effectively.

In 2016, USAID launched a new initiative to create a comprehensive project inventory. This inventory will include information on all USAID projects, past and present. It will provide a valuable tool for USAID, its partners, and the public to track progress, evaluate impact, and ensure accountability.

The Importance of a Comprehensive Project Inventory

A comprehensive project inventory is essential for USAID to effectively manage its projects and achieve its goals. An inventory can help USAID to:

Track project progress and identify potential problems early on.
Evaluate the impact of projects and identify best practices.
Ensure that resources are being used effectively.
Improve coordination with partners.
Increase transparency and accountability.

A project inventory can also be a valuable tool for USAID's partners. Partners can use the inventory to:

Identify potential opportunities for collaboration.
Track the progress of projects they are involved in.
Evaluate the impact of projects they are involved in.
Increase coordination with USAID.

The public can also benefit from a comprehensive project inventory. The inventory can provide the public with information on:

The types of projects USAID is funding.
The countries where USAID is working.
The impact of USAID's projects.
How USAID is spending its money.

The Benefits of USAID's Comprehensive Project Inventory

USAID's comprehensive project inventory will provide a number of benefits for USAID, its partners, and the public. These benefits include:

Improved project management: The inventory will help USAID to track project progress, identify potential problems early on, and ensure that resources are being used effectively.
Enhanced evaluation: The inventory will allow USAID to evaluate the impact of its projects and identify best practices.
Increased accountability: The inventory will provide a transparent record of how USAID is spending its money and achieving its goals.
Improved coordination: The inventory will help USAID to coordinate with its partners and avoid duplication of effort.
Increased public engagement: The inventory will make it easier for the public to learn about USAID's projects and hold USAID accountable.

USAID's comprehensive project inventory is a valuable tool that will improve project management, enhance evaluation, increase accountability, improve coordination, and increase public engagement. The inventory will help USAID to achieve its goals and make a positive difference in the world.

EBOLA RECOVERY: USAID Has Initiated or Completed Most Projects, but a Complete Project Inventory Is Still Needed for Evaluating Its Efforts (GAO - Independent)

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