USAID Urban Policy: Lessons After Five Years of Implementation

Assessment of the Implementation of USAID’s Urban Policy

The Society for International Development Washington Infrastructure and Urban Development Workgroup, on Thursday, August 8, 2019 hosted a public discussion of the recent Assessment of the Implementation of USAID’s Urban Policy commissioned by the Agency’s Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning. The assessment drew on semi-structured interviews with over 70 USAID staff and implementing partners, survey responses from over 100 USAID staff in Washington and the field, as well as in-depth analyses of program cycle documents. 

In the event, USAID Counselor Chris Milligan, reflected on the context for the current Urban Policy, and there was  a USAID panel discussion of the report featuring the Deputy Director of the Office of Policy Jeff Szuchman, the Urban Team leader Kevin Nelson, and Rebecca Lawrence. 

Learn More about the Event Here.