3. Pledging Statement of the U.S. Delegation by Mr. Allan Reed, Mission Director for USAID/Zambia
Mr. Allan Reed explained that the United States Government would continue to support the Government of Zambia in its efforts to successfully manage the country’s continuing transition to a multiparty democratic society and liberalized market economy, by broadening participation in political life and economic growth through enhanced food security and improved health and education. These efforts would be pursued through the achievement of four strategic pillars of Economic Growth, Agriculture; Global Health; and Democracy, Conflict Prevention, and Humanitarian assistance. The table below shows the grant assistance pledged by the U.S. Government:
Proposed U.S. Development Finance to Zambia in U.S. Fiscal Year 2002
| Objectives |
$ |
| Increased Rural Income ofSelected Groups |
7,910,000 |
| Improved Quality of BasicEducation for More School Aged Children |
4,700,000 |
| Increased Use of Integrated Child and Reproductive Health, and HIV/AIDS Interventions |
30,830,000 |
| Expanded Opportunities for Effective Participation in DemocraticGovernance |
1,212,000 |
| Total |
44,652,000 |
Mr. Reed further explained that Zambia would benefit from U.S. Government assistance activities channeled through Center for Disease Control and Prevention ($300,000), Democracy and Human Rights ($75,000). Special Self Help Program ($68,700), Emergency Food Relief ($10,109,454) to mitigate the current food crisis, and other resources through Peace Corps and other USG agencies.
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