OVERVIEW
The United States is the leading provider of bilateral economic
and development assistance to the Palestinians, having
programmed an estimated $1.7 billion through USAID since 1993.
This funding has supported programs in the areas of water and
sanitation, infrastructure, education, health, economic growth,
and democracy
Current Assistance
ECONOMIC GROWTH
U.S. assistance promotes business and agricultural development, including increased
Palestinian exports, through technical assistance and loan programs.
DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE
USAID promotes moderation in the political arena.
WATER SANITATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Road, water, and school construction projects contribute to improvements in the infrastructure of the West Bank and Gaza.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION
USAID promotes education through developing model curriculum and teaching techniques in a number of private schools and aims to improve higher education through scholarships.
HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
Through its Mother and Child Health Care project, USAID works to improve the health of 60 percent of the most vulnerable Palestinian women of reproductive age and children under 5. To respond to emergencies and reduce poverty, the United States provides emergency food and health care.
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