America’s Annual Aid Report Card

Jun 20th, 2008 8:05 AM UTC
By Josh Lozman

The DATA Report, which ONE launched in Paris on Wednesday, tracks each G8 country’s progress towards delivering its commitments on aid to Africa.

This year’s report found that although U.S. delivery has been slower than hoped, increases in assistance primarily for HIV/AIDS and malaria (areas in which the U.S. is a clear leader) are starting to come. By next year, we predict the increases will double and analysis shows that by 2010 the U.S. is likely to have delivered on its commitment.

Though good news, it’s our job to make sure this actually happens! You can help by signing the PEPFAR petition.

At a time when the U.S. is electing a new president, we hope the current commitments will be seen as a floor to build upon. The U.S. commitment was smaller than others when you compare it to the size of our economy, so now that the U.S. looks likely to achieve this commitment, it would be good to see the U.S. take leadership and make a bigger commitment.

Here are the numbers:

· 2010 Target for ODA to Africa: $8.8bn

· 2007 ODA to Africa: $5.414bn

· Change in ODA to Africa between 2006-2007: $413m

· Change in ODA to Africa between 2004-2007: $581m

· % of increases achieved: 15

· Increase needed between 2007-2008: $1.2bn ($1.1bn in 2004 prices)

· Estimated increase between 2007-2008: $940m ($868m in 2004 prices)

(More G8 countries’ reports to follow.)

-Josh Lozman

TAGS: DATA Report, DATA Report 2008, Foreign Aid, HIV/AIDS, United States of America