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These episodes are meant to capture the role of luck and privilege in my life, as an American during America’s near-hegemon years, and as a woman in a period of growing opportunities for women.
The first-ever US-Africa Leaders Summit wrapped up late last week. While it’s too early to calculate the real impact of the convocation, I wanted to log some of the more easily quantifiable information, ranging from the trivial to the (potentially) significant.
This Tuesday, the House and Ways Subcommittee on Trade will hold a hearing on the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). CGD’s Ben Leo, senior fellow and director of the Rethinking US Development Policy Initiative, will testify.
The government of Washington DC recently announced plans to launch its first Social Impact Bond (SIB), an innovative finance approach that in this case will be aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and improving educational outcomes for teenagers.