Matt Pietz, former chief of party on USAID-funded projects, on how a program named to protect students from a dictatorship was canceled by his own government due to its name
We also had the USAID Lincoln Scholarship Program in Myanmar that sent students to the US for Master’s degrees. These scholarship programs are smart, long-term development as they don’t just fund degrees—they invest in future leaders who return home with the skills, networks, and leadership needed to strengthen their country’s institutions and economy, AND, in the long run, benefit the U.S. by building lasting relationships with leaders who understand America firsthand, creating trusted partnerships that support stability, collaboration, and shared prosperity for decades.
Another great interview/story to explain the work of Global Development and the efficacy of this important work for America’s safety and standing in the world. Thanks.
We also had the USAID Lincoln Scholarship Program in Myanmar that sent students to the US for Master’s degrees. These scholarship programs are smart, long-term development as they don’t just fund degrees—they invest in future leaders who return home with the skills, networks, and leadership needed to strengthen their country’s institutions and economy, AND, in the long run, benefit the U.S. by building lasting relationships with leaders who understand America firsthand, creating trusted partnerships that support stability, collaboration, and shared prosperity for decades.
Another great interview/story to explain the work of Global Development and the efficacy of this important work for America’s safety and standing in the world. Thanks.