In Exit Memo, USAID Administrator Smith Says Future U.S. Global Development Efforts Require ‘Hard Work Ahead’

Devex: In exit memo to Obama, USAID chief points to ‘hard work ahead’
“In a cabinet exit memo delivered to President Barack Obama on Thursday, outgoing U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Gayle Smith pointed to eight years of progress but warned advancing U.S. global development efforts will require ‘hard work ahead.’ Smith, who will vacate her position when President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, listed six recommendations for ‘building the USAID the world needs’…” (Igoe, 1/5).

The KFF Daily Global Health Policy Report summarized news and information on global health policy from hundreds of sources, from May 2009 through December 2020. All summaries are archived and available via search.

KFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 | Phone 650-854-9400
Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 | Phone 202-347-5270

www.kff.org | Email Alerts: kff.org/email | facebook.com/KFF | twitter.com/kff

The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news, KFF is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.