Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa on Fragility as an Obstacle to Development

On May 20, 2020, USIP partnered with the U.S. government and other stakeholders, including the Civil Society Coalition on the Global Fragility Act, to convene a two-day workshop giving leading experts a chance to share their perspectives on the implementation of the Global Fragility Act, and U.S. government officials an opportunity to articulate the stakeholder consultation process and timeline. In this video, Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa speaks about USAID’s renewed focus on fragility as an obstacle to development and an integral part of the agency’s mission, particularly in the context of COVID-19.

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