Published: May 2008

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Publication Summary

What is US foreign aid? How much does it cost? Who is responsible for it? And why is Oxfam America involved in aid reform?

In "Foreign Aid 101," Oxfam sets out to answer these fundamental questions through a quick and easy guide to understanding foreign aid. The report dispels common myths about aid, explains the terminology, and uses examples to illustrate what makes aid effective.