The current U.S. system for managing foreign aid, composed of 24 different agencies, is based on the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act, passed in 1961. Over the past few years, the strategy arising from this law has been challenged to deal with disparate issues such as poverty, failed states, and post-conflict reconstruction - all of which require strong, coordinated action from several components of the system. Yet the needed coordination often does not happen. Is this system broken? What reforms could improve it? To discuss these questions and more, please join Gayle Smith, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and Co-Chair of the ENOUGH Project.

This discussion will take place from 6:30-8:00 pm on Thursday, March 6th. To attend, please register by responding events@ypfp.org with your name and affiliation.