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Birds of a Feather

Government Evaluation

Session: Birds of a Feather

28 - Evaluating Complex Foreign and Domestic Assistance Programs with At Risk Communities

Stream: Government and Public Policy

Friday, October 25, 2024
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PST
Location: Exhibit Hall A
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Abstract Information: The US Government Accountability Office (GAO), a Supreme Audit Institution, responds to Congressional requests to examine government programs, policies, and initiatives that meet the needs of domestic and international populations across an inclusive base of content areas. In the U.S., ignited by requirements embedded in the bipartisan Evidence Act, and other important documents that stress equity and value ethics, the executive branch aims to steer policy and program priorities. Although federal funds may intend to encourage social betterment, it is actions at the state and local level that will determine whether the ideal embedded in the Evidence Act and axillary documents come to fruition. Foremost among critical White house documents was the memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government which recognizes that to achieve this aim requires scientific integrity and evidence-based decisionmaking. The variability at the level of community across the nation and internationally pose tremendous challenges for accountability at the federal level. These challenges in various contexts will be explored in these presentations.