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2004 Annual Report Documentation and Database
Search across all 2004 Annual Reports. The Annual Report replaces the R4 (see link below) as the primary document USAID operating units use to report performance to Washington.

2003 Annual Report Database and Documentation

2002 Annual Report Database and Documentation

FY 2003 R4 Database and Documentation

The FY 2003 R4s report on performance in calendar year 2001. In addition to our list of FY 2003 R4s available for download, we've added R4 database searching and made the full text of the R4 narratives available online via our Operating Unit summary pages.

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Use our completely new interface to search the Development Experience Database, with listings for 100,000 USAID technical and programmatic documents. Over 5,000 are now available for download!

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New on the USAID Partners Page

FY 2005 Annual Report Guidance
The Annual Report Guidance for FY 2005 is now available for partners and contractors helping to prepare Annual Reports.

USAID Policy Paper: USAID Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons
The 25 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) wandering across the earth to escape violence, hatred, hunger, and natural disasters are getting a formal offer of assistance and protection under a new USAID policy adopted in September 2004. This policy broadens the focus on IDPs in the broader USAID strategy to address all phases of displacement, ranging from emergency relief to transitional aid to long-term development assistance after resettlement and reintegration. A comprehensive commitment to the problems associated with internal displacement is a USAID priority.

EvalWeb - Collaborative Research on USAID Programs and Performance
DIS' redesign of EvalWeb, USAID's web site on evaluations, will provide information and tools to strengthen evaluation and assessment work in the Agency and throughout the development community. The site includes evaluation guidelines, contract mechanisms, and methodology, as well as sector-specific evaluation and indicator guidelines, examples of evaluation SOWs, TIPS series, ADS, and links to relevant external organizations. EvalWeb launched in October on the internet at the Knowledge Fair.

The Greenbook - U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants, Obligations and Loan Authorizations
The Greenbook shows a complete historical record of United States (U.S.) foreign aid to the rest of the world. The Greenbook reports all loans and grants authorized by the U.S. Government for each fiscal year from 1945 to 2002, and reports the assistance by purpose and by country. From this site users can create their own tables and reports by selecting recipient countries, years and type of USG assistance.

USAID Water and Conflict Seminar: Presentation materials, survey now available
Water is increasingly in very short supply and progressively more polluted. Its scarcity is especially critical for developing countries. What happens when there are too many users and competing water demands within a country, across boundaries, and regionally? Updated Nov 1: Now includes video excerpts of all the speakers, presentation materials, and a feedback survey for conference attenders. Visit the seminar web site for details.

Working for a Sustainable World Report Web Site
The report distills the results of a survey of 400 sustainable development initiatives supported by the U.S. Government. The survey Web site has links to introductory videos by President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell, the summary and complete versions of the report, a searchable database of survey results, and more.

2001 USAID Performance Report
This Annual Performance Report provides aggregated performance results by each of the AgencyÍs six strategic goals. Available as a single PDF document or in six separate files, by chapter.

USAID Evaluation Agenda,
FY 2002

The Evaluation Agenda, updated annually, lists topics that are candidates for formal experience reviews or evaluations by CDIE's Program Operations and Assessment division. Also available in PDF and MS Word versions

Democracy and Governance Cross-Sectoral Linkages
Linkages between democracy and governance activities and those of other sectors are an emerging trend in USAID. The new Democracy and Governance Cross-Sectoral Linkages website is a response to this increased attention and study, aiming to support linkages in USAID programming by serving as an information clearinghouse and forum for discussion.

2002 Annual Report Guidance and Supplemental Materials
Go to the 2002 Annual Report Guidance page to download the guidance and related documents for help in preparing 2002 Annual Reports.

Revamped Evaluation Page
The new page lists recent CDIE evaluations, plus allows author/title and subject keyword searching on any USAID evaluation document.

New Issue of USAID Performance Monitoring and Evaluation News
The new issue of USAID Performance Monitoring and Evaluation News (588k) for July of 2001 is now available.

CDIE Guide to Creating Effective Partnerships Between U.S. and Host-Country Entities
CDIE has created a guide to improving the effectiveness and sustainability of partnerships, Designing and Managing Partnerships Between U.S. and Host-Country Entities.

USAID's FY 2000 Accountability Report
The new USAID Accountability Reportfor Fiscal Year 2000 is now available. Download the entire document (PDF, 3.9 mb), or individual sections.

USAID FY 2000 Performance Overview Report
The newly updated USAID Performance Overview Report is available as a single document or as separate chapter-specific files (PDF).

USAID Strategic Plan (Revised 2000)
The newly updated USAID Strategic Plan (Revised 2000) is now available.

FY 2001 Annual Performance Plan
The FY 2001 APP gives the big picture of USAID's planned performance in its seven goal areas for the coming fiscal year. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Additional Partner Resources

Managing for Results page : information and resources on USAID's program operations.

USAID Reform Road Map, 1999-2000 : The Reform Road Map was drafted in response to requests from Agency staff and partners for a clear statement describing the goals and focus of USAID's on-going reform efforts. This report is the vision of how we want to work as we enter the twenty-first century. This vision summarizes what we hope to achieve through reform.

Updated January 19, 2000: An updated Reform Road Map report has been posted, detailing accomplishments in 1999 and goals for 2000.

1998 Agency Performance Report : USAID's latest annual report is now available for download.

2000 Annual Performance Plan : The APP outlines activities and outcomes USAID hopes to achieve in the next year, and describes benchmarks for measuring progress. Available in PDF format.

RFNET Web Site : RFNET is an informal, moderated email discussion group on reengineering and Results Frameworks hosted by USAID/PPC. Initiated in 1996 by the Africa Bureau to promote informal dialogue on the Agency's reform efforts, RFNET provides an opportunity to share your experiences, successes and gripes with fellow practitioners within and outside USAID. RFNET! If you haven't joined, now's the time!! Either click on the RFNET homepage ( http://www.rfnet.org/ , or contact Tony Pryor for more information, at tpryor@rfnet.org

Global Participation Network (GP-NET) : GP-NET is a moderated listserv which provides an opportunity for USAID staff (in Washington and in the field) and development practitioners around the world to exchange information, share ideas, and discuss issues related to participatory development. There are currently over 750 subscribers to GP-NET. For more information or to subscribe to GP-NET, please contact the listserv moderator at gpnet@aed.org .

Operations/Governance Team : The Ops/Gov team is a joint effort by USAID's Management and Policy and Program Coordination Bureaus to enable AID/Washington to communicate operations-related decisions more effectively.

Results Oriented Assistance Sourcebook : The newly revised Sourcebook links USAID Reengineering principles with the reality of programming for results. Designed for both USAID staff and partners, the site defines result-oriented assistance instruments and explains when grants and cooperative agreements are appropriate; and then helps the user plan, write, award, administer and monitor assistance. The Sourcebook also provides multiple links to Agency policies and related resources.

New Partnerships Initiative Resource Guide : Launched by Vice President Albert Gore, NPI is an integrated approach to sustainable development that uses strategic partnering and the active engagement of civil society, the business community, and institutions of democratic local governance to bolster the ability of local communities to play a lead role in their own development.

Partnering for Results: Intersectoral Partnerships : This web site provides information on what Intersectoral Partnerships are, why they are an important development strategy, and how donors and other organizations can facilitate their growth.

ADS: Automated Directives System : Formerly the USAID handbooks, the ADS is a two-tier standardized system that separates policy from essential procedures. This system also includes a supplementary reference section, consisting of "how to" guides, forms, and other publications from other agencies that affect the Agency.

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