Former USAID Administrator Mark Green has urged the United States development community to re-engage and help shape the next phase of American foreign assistance amid institutional upheaval and a broader pullback in aid.
Speaking at a Devex event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Green praised the workforce he led under the first Trump administration as “among the most talented, dedicated professionals that I’ve ever worked with, extraordinary mission driven professionals who did great things and made this world a better place, lifted lives, built communities, and we owe them all a great, great debt.”
He acknowledged that many feel abandoned and uncertain about their future, but insisted their expertise is still essential.