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Faith in Foreign Assistance (FIA) seeks to strengthen U.S. public support and funding for global health and development assistance through the voice and lens of faith.
Voters Overwhelmingly See U.S. International Assistance as Key to Defeating COVID-19
MAY 2020: As the U.S. confronts the COVID-19 pandemic at home, voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly believe U.S. international assistance is critical to defeat COVID-19 and to keep Americans safe at home, according to a new poll conducted by Morning Consult.
- 96% believe it is important for the U.S. to work with other countries to fight diseases that could spread globally, including 79% saying it is "very important."
- 4 in 5 voters believe assistance to other countries with weaker health systems to help them fight diseases are investments that make America safer. For more results, CLICK HERE
Faith-based Organizations Responding to COVID-19
APRIL 2020: USAID has compiled a report of COVID-19 responses from such Faith-Based Organizations as Catholic Services, Islamic Relief USA, Jewish Distribution Committee and many more. CLICK HERE to read their stories
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CAPITOL HILL
Learn more about bipartisan Congressional support and key legislation, with lots of quotes from leaders, to help you advocate for robust foreign assistance leadership, influence and funding. |
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BUDGET
FIA breaks down FY18 and FY19 budgets to better inform your advocacy work and understanding of how money is spent on global health, development and humanitarian needs. |
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STORIES
Short and sharable stories with photos about the people whose lives have been changed by foreign assistance. These stories come from faith-based organizations operating around the world, with lots of gratitude for the public-private partnerships implementing U.S. foreign assistance. |
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FEATURED ISSUES
Go in-depth on key global issues: Food Security, Water/Sanitation/Hygiene [WASH], human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, girls education, soft power, human security, refugees, disease prevention, motherhood and more. |
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FAITH-BASED RESOURCES FOR YOU
Issue-specific resources, talking points for faith communities, myths vs facts, scripture and much more! Tools to inspire those around you and in Washington to advocate for the least of these. |
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NEWSROOM
Find recent news items of interest, including opinion pieces by prominent Faith leaders, articles regarding current international issues and the role of the U.S., and much more, recent newsworthy statements and much more. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Useful calendar of relevant global and national holidays and events around which which you can use to organize events, announcements, and press releases. |
FIA seeks a life-affirming world that places human security at its core. Whether it’s maternal/child health, nutrition, clean water, sanitation, agriculture, education, vaccinations, medicine and more, today’s children and families are thriving at a rate unprecedented in history. U.S. funding, influence and leadership helps lead the way to greater human security. Faith-based organizations are vital government partners, and faith leaders and communities are crucial advocates — for aid that works.