Overreliance on contractors has contributed to inefficient U.S. aid spending. There are ways to address this now without having to form a new organization or amend the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act, says Women Thrive Worldwide President Ritu Sharma. The U.S. Agency for International Development could provide small grants to local organizations and deploy its staff to beneficiary communities to monitor projects and find out what people really need, she adds.
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