Summary
Gillian Huebner, executive director of the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues, wrote this paper presenting an overview of the U.S. government international assistance architecture and advocacy landscape for children and youth during the first Trump administration. Commissioned by the Elevate Children Funders Group, the paper also maps U.S. government policies, programs, and funding for global children and youth issues by sector, as well as the primary advocacy coalitions working within each issue area, and summarizes the results of an online survey of U.S.-based individuals and organizations engaged in global child- and youth-advocacy efforts.
On the Side of Children and Youth in U.S. Government Foreign Policy and Assistance
Author: Gillian Huebner
Following the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, many questions emerged about the future of U.S. government assistance for global children and youth facing adversity.
International partners have counted on support from the U.S. government for global children and youth issues for many years. The U.S. government’s investments in international development, technical expertise, research capabilities, and diplomatic outreach have historically been important in addressing young people’s vulnerability worldwide.