assistance The diseases of children / by James Frederic Goodhart; with the assistance of George Frederic Still. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: London : J. & A. Churchill, 1899. Full Article
assistance Elementary text-book of zoology / by C. Claus ; translated and edited by Adam Sedgwick ; with the assistance of F.G. Heathcote. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: London : W. Swan Sonnenschein, 1884-1885. Full Article
assistance Elementary text-book of zoology : special part : mollusca to man / by C. Claus ; translated and edited by Adam Sedgwick ; with the assistance of F.G. Heathcote. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: London : Swan Sonnenschein, 1897. Full Article
assistance Suntuity AirWorks Offering FREE Assistance in Drone Acquisition... By www.prweb.com Published On :: The drones and programs will be fully paid for by the DOJ as part of the $850 million funding that has been allocated to help public safety departments fight the spread of COVID-19. This includes...(PRWeb April 30, 2020)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/suntuity_airworks_offering_free_assistance_in_drone_acquisition_through_850mm_federal_grant_assistance_program_for_public_safety_agencies/prweb17090555.htm Full Article
assistance As Face Mask Supply Dwindles, Fashion Designers Offer Their Assistance By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:34:43 +0000 In New York City, a desperate need among healthcare workers has pushed to the forefront the question: Is homemade equipment safe to use? Full Article
assistance Fin24.com | IMF to discuss SA request for coronavirus assistance By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:11:37 +0200 The South African government is seeking a $4.2 billion loan from the IMF to support its response to the Covid-19 crisis. Full Article
assistance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation and Child Food Security By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2014-03-03T00:06:28-08:00 Recent studies have shown that participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is associated with improved household food security. With the exception of 1 descriptive analysis, studies have not examined how SNAP affects children’s food security.This article estimates the association between SNAP and children’s food security using the largest, most rigorous national study of food security to date. Given current proposals to reduce program size, this study underscores SNAP’s importance in affecting children’s well-being. (Read the full article) Full Article
assistance Le dilemme de l’assistance électorale internationale en Afrique centrale By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT La fièvre des élections s’empare de l’Afrique centrale. Pour la seconde fois depuis la fin des guerres qui ont dévasté la région, les scrutins s’enchaînent au Burundi, au Rwanda, en République centrafricaine et au Congo. Full Article
assistance The dilemma of electoral assistance in Central Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT Election fever has spread across Central Africa. For the second time since the end of the disastrous civil wars in the region, electoral processes have been launched in Burundi, Rwanda, Central African Republic and the Congo. Full Article
assistance NCSHA Recognizes State Rental Assistance Program with National Award By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 16:02:21 +0000 Delaware’s State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) received national attention last week when it was honored with an Award for Program Excellence during the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) 2013 Annual Conference & Showplace in New Orleans, LA. This year’s conference was attended by more than 900 affordable housing industry professionals. Full Article Delaware State Housing Authority Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) Office of the Governor Housing qualityoflife Responsible Government
assistance DSHA Increases Rental Assistance in Areas of Opportunity By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:07:51 +0000 Changes will offer more housing choice near job centers, quality schools DOVER, DE — To ensure that all Delawareans have more choice of where to live, the Delaware State Housing Authority is increasing available rental assistance in Areas of Opportunity across the state, allowing families with housing vouchers to move closer to employment centers, quality […] Full Article Delaware State Housing Authority Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)
assistance Scranton business students lend time, skills to annual tax assistance program By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:52 -0400 Eight senior Penn State Scranton accounting and finance students participated in the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties’ annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, preparing about 2,250 free tax returns for low-income families and individuals throughout the region. Full Article
assistance Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau to Hold Public Meetings By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:23:11 +0000 Newly Medicare-eligible residents encouraged to attend Welcome to Medicare: 2020 The Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB), a division of the Department of Insurance, has announced a series of Welcome to Medicare: 2020 events taking place throughout the year. More than a dozen public learning sessions will take place across the state. Participants will learn about […] Full Article Captive Captive Insurance Insurance Commissioner News Commissioner Navarro Department of Insurance medicare Medicare Assistance Public Meeting Calendar
assistance Governor Carney Requests Federal Assistance for Small Businesses By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:26:45 +0000 Governor to U.S. Small Business Administration: Make low-interest loans available to DE small businesses, nonprofits affected by COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday submitted an application formally requesting the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide Delaware an Economy Injury Declaration, which makes loans available to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in […] Full Article Governor John Carney Office of the Governor Small Business Coronavirus division of small business governor Governor Carney small business
assistance Governor Carney Announces Request for Assistance from Vendors By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:30:33 +0000 State requests vendors help supply products and services to assist with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware requests assistance from vendors throughout the state in the effort to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to Governor Carney’s State of Emergency Declaration, the State of Delaware received many vendor […] Full Article Governor John Carney News Office of the Governor Coronavirus Delaware vendor
assistance Governor Carney and DSHA Announce Housing Assistance Program By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:04:58 +0000 Up to $1,500 in assistance available to Delawareans struggling to pay rent or electric bills due to COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Thursday announced a new program to provide emergency housing assistance to renters affected by shutdowns, closures, layoffs, reduced work hours, […] Full Article Delaware State Housing Authority Governor John Carney Office of the Governor Coronavirus Housing
assistance DSHA Pauses Delaware Housing Assistance Program to Manage Volume, Assess Available Resources By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:31:19 +0000 DOVER – Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is temporarily pausing application submissions for the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DE HAP). Pausing the program will allow DSHA to explore how resources from the federal government and others may be used in the coming weeks to continue the program and respond to the ongoing high demand for […] Full Article Delaware State Housing Authority News
assistance Human error cause of road accidents in 95% cases: How Advanced Driver Assistance Systems can help By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:13:00+05:30 Road mishaps cost India 3-5% of its gross domestic product every year. India amounts to one percent of the vehicles across the world, yet it contributes almost 6% of the road fatalities on the road. Full Article
assistance FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Opportunity By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:53:03 +0000 The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is seeking eligible projects to be submitted through sub-applicants Full Article Delaware Emergency Management Agency
assistance Community Assistance Sought By Uitenhage Detectives By allafrica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:36:11 GMT [SAPS] Detectives attached to the South African Police Service in Uitenhage are investigating an inquest after the body of a female baby was found amongst the refuse at the Koedoeskloof refuse sight at about 08:00 on Monday, 4 May 2020. A vagrant was busy searching through the rubbish bags, when he made the discovery. A post mortem will be held to determine the exact cause of death. The circumstances surrounding the discovery and how the body landed up amongst the refuse is not clear and it is under investigation Full Article
assistance 4 000 Register for Assistance in South Africa By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:50:51 GMT [The Herald] AN estimated 4 000 Zimbabweans in South Africa have registered with the embassy for food aid as many have become desperate due to that country's prolonged lockdown. Full Article
assistance Coronavirus - UK Governments economic assistance packages and their availability to financial services businesses - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 Background The ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has quickly developed into a deep economic crisis of the like never experienced before. Many businesses, including those in the financial services sector, are facing a prolonged period of disrupti... Full Article
assistance ADB Provides $6 Million Assistance for Solomon Islands' COVID-19 Response By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-23 00:00:00 ADB today announced the release of a $3 million grant and a $3 million concessional loan from its Pacific Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2) to help finance the Government of Solomon Islands’ response to the COVID-19... Full Article
assistance Technical Assistance Completion Report Validation Guidelines By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-02-14 00:00:00 This guideline specifies framework for validating technical assistance completion reports (TCRs) to capture lessons learned from completed technical assistance (TA) operations and to improve accountability for achieving results, the quality of completion reports, and the independence of project ratings. Full Article Institutional Document
assistance Emergency Assistance in Bangladesh By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-02-10 00:00:00 The influx of more than 700,000 people from Myanmar’s Rakhine State into Cox’s Bazar District in neighboring Bangladesh in August 2017 created a humanitarian crisis. Joining concerted international efforts, ADB quickly mobilized ADF grant funding of $100 million to help ensure this emergency situation did not escalate further. Full Article
assistance COVID-19 Response Emergency Assistance Project By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-04-30 00:00:00 Approved project 54173-001 in Bangladesh. Full Article
assistance Fifth Health Sector Development Project (Emergency Assistance Loan for Additional Financing) By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-05-07 00:00:00 Approved project 45009-003 in Mongolia. Full Article
assistance Three Things to Look for in a Patient Assistance Program By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0000 Today’s guest post comes from Rob Brown, Vice President and General Manager of RxCrossroads by McKesson and Biologics by McKesson.Rob discusses the importance of access, adherence, and affordability for specialty therapy patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or low-income. He describes three criteria companies should use to evaluate patient assistance program solutions.Click here to learn more about program pharmacy solutions for biopharma from RxCrossroads by McKesson.Read on for Rob’s insights.Read more » Full Article Guest Post Sponsored Post
assistance Attorney General Eric Holder at the Semi-Annual Conference of the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (OPDAT) Resident Legal Advisors and Foreign Service Nationals By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2009 16:36:46 EDT "Helping foreign countries improve their criminal justice systems so they can cooperate more effectively with us and with their neighbors in real time is an important aspect of this department’s mission." Full Article Speech
assistance U.S./EU Agreements on Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Enter into Force By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:24:18 EST New agreements regarding extradition and mutual legal assistance between the European Union (EU) and the United States enter into force today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Signing of the U.S.- Algeria Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:43:27 EDT "This treaty establishes a comprehensive framework for obtaining evidence in criminal cases," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
assistance United States Files Claims Against Feed Dealers in USDA Livestock Feed Assistance Initiative Fraud Case By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:48:42 EDT The United States filed a False Claims Act suit against R&J Feed Co., Jerry Goodwin, Richard Carter and Carter Livestock Inc. in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Former Department of Defense Employee Arrested and Charged for Allegedly Stealing Financial Assistance Funds Intended for Service Members By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 10:00:31 EDT Tyrone L. Ellis, a former civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DoD), was arrested yesterday and has been charged with conspiracy, conversion and false statements related to his alleged theft of Army Emergency Relief (AER) funds while he was employed at Camp Humphreys in the Republic of Korea. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 13:00:34 EST "This conference is a unique opportunity – a chance to forge and reinforce relationships, to share effective strategies, and to help ensure the strength and integrity of our justice system." Full Article Speech
assistance Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Rhode Island on Voter Registration at Public Assistance and Disability Offices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:58:28 EDT “The voting process begins with registration, and it is essential that all citizens have unfettered access to voter registration opportunities,” said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Former Department of Defense Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Financial Assistance Funds Intended for Service Members By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 11:23:31 EDT A former civilian employee of the Department of Defense pleaded guilty today in Columbus, Ga., to conversion of Army Emergency Relief (AER) funds while he was employed at Camp Humphreys in the Republic of Korea. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Denise O'Donnell as Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:13:36 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today welcomed Denise O'Donnell as the Justice Department's Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance Document on Enforcement of the Supreme Court Decision in Olmstead v. L.C. By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:31:37 EDT The Department of Justice released a new technical assistance document describing public entities’ obligations and individuals’ rights under the integration mandate of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1999 landmark Supreme Court decision, Olmstead v. L.C. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Former Department of Defense Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Financial Assistance Funds Intended for Service Members By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:18:09 EDT Tyrone L. Ellis, 56, of Columbus, Ga., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Clay D. Land of the Middle District of Georgia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Department of Justice and Partner Agencies Announce Training and Technical Assistance Award to Build Capacity in Distressed Neighborhoods By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:53:09 EDT The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), together with its partners, the Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Education, Health and Human Services and Treasury, today announced the selection of the Center for the Study of Social Policy as the Building Neighborhood Capacity Program (BNCP) Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks on Justice Department’s Efforts to Provide Law Enforcement Assistance to City of Detroit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:44:33 EDT Today, I am pleased to be in Detroit to announce that – in addition to our ongoing enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws – as part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to supporting the City of Detroit, the Justice Department will take a variety of actions to provide direct assistance to city leaders and local law enforcement authorities in order to improve public safety throughout the metropolitan area. Full Article Speech
assistance Army National Guard Colonel and Sergeant Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding Recruiting Assistance Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:05:34 EST A retired colonel and a sergeant in the Army National Guard have been charged in a nine-count indictment in Albuquerque, N.M., for allegedly defrauding the National Guard Bureau. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks Announcing COPS Office Assistance to the San Diego Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:25:52 EDT That's why we are all gathered here this morning. Under the leadership of Attorney General Eric Holder, the U.S. Department of Justice has used a variety of tools to respond when law enforcement misconduct is uncovered. Those include everything from technical assistance provided by our Office of Justice Programs and our COPS Office to full-fledged enforcement actions by our Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney's Offices around the country, and everything in between. Full Article Speech
assistance Department of Justice and New Jersey Judiciary Collaborate to Ensure Provision of Language Assistance Services in Courts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 13:56:35 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the New Jersey Judiciary to provide comprehensive language assistance services to limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Department of Justice and Rhode Island Judiciary Enter into Agreement for Provision of Language Assistance Services in Rhode Island Courts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:23:17 EDT The Justice Department today announced it has reached an agreement with the Rhode Island Judiciary to ensure that limited English proficient individuals will have access to timely and competent language assistance at no charge in all court proceedings, services and programs throughout the state court system. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Justice Department and CNCS Announce New Partnership to Enhance Immigration Courts and Provide Critical Legal Assistance to Unaccompanied Minors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 14:06:50 EDT The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which administers AmeriCorps, and the Department of Justice today announced “justice AmeriCorps,” a strategic partnership to increase national service opportunities while enhancing the effective and efficient adjudication of immigration proceedings involving certain children who have crossed the U.S. border without a parent or legal guardian. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance Justice Department and CNCS Announce $1.8 Million in Grants to Enhance Immigration Court Proceedings and Provide Legal Assistance to Unaccompanied Children By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:27:55 EDT The Department of Justice and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which administers AmeriCorps national service programs, has awarded $1.8 million in grants to increase the effective and efficient adjudication of immigration proceedings involving certain children who have crossed the U.S. border without a parent or legal guardian. Full Article OPA Press Releases
assistance COVID-19 assistance needs to target energy insecurity By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-05-01 Full Article
assistance Assessing the impact of foreign assistance: The role of evaluation By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:00:00 -0400 Event Information March 30, 20163:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDTSaul/Zilkha RoomsBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 A conversation with USAID Administrator Gayle SmithOn March 30, Global Economy and Development at Brookings and the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) hosted Gayle Smith, administrator of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for an address on the fifth anniversary of the USAID policy on evaluation. A principal recommendation of the Presidential Policy Determination on Global Development, signed by President Obama in 2010, was greater accountability for U.S. foreign assistance funds, including evaluation of development programs. In 2011, USAID adopted a formal policy on evaluation and since has average some 200 evaluations a year. Among the issues that will be addressed during the event are the success and challenges in implementing the evaluation policy, the use of alternative evaluation methods, and building a system and process for turning evaluations into learning. Administrator Smith was introduced by Brookings Senior Fellow George Ingram. Following her address, he moderated a panel discussion of Ruth Levine, Wade Warren, and Jodi Nelson. Join the conversation on Twitter using #AIDeval Video Assessing the impact of foreign assistance: The role of evaluation Transcript Uncorrected Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials 20160330_usaid_evaluation_transcript Full Article
assistance Chinese foreign assistance, explained By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:25:00 -0400 China has provided foreign assistance since the 1950s, and is now the largest developing country to provide aid outside of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), a forum of the world’s major donor countries under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Like its foreign policy more broadly, Chinese foreign assistance has adhered to the “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence” and emphasized the virtue of national self-reliance. At the same time, it has served a strategic purpose alongside other foreign policy priorities. A slow start but a steady increase Compared to top DAC donor countries, the scale of China’s foreign assistance is still relatively small. According to some estimates and OECD International Development Statistics, China’s gross foreign aid in 2001 was extremely limited, amounting to only about 1.8 percent of the total contribution by DAC donors. However, since launching its “Go Global” strategy in 2005, China has deepened its financial engagement with the world, and its foreign aid totals have grown at an average rate of 21.8 percent annually. In 2013, China contributed about 3.9 percent to total global development assistance, which is 6.6 percent of the total contribution by DAC countries and over 26 percent of total U.S. foreign aid. Millions of USD (Current) Gross foreign aid provided by China versus major DAC donors And the lion’s share goes to: Africa Africa is one of China’s most emphasized areas of strategic engagement. Particularly since the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in 2000, the relationship between China and Africa has gotten closer and closer. In 2009, African countries received 47 percent of China’s total foreign assistance. Between 2000 and 2012, China funded 1,666 official assistance projects in 51 African countries (the four countries that don’t have diplomatic relations with China—Gambia, Swaziland, Burkina Faso, and São Tomé and Príncipe—were left out), which accounted for 69 percent of all Chinese public and private projects. Among the 1,666 official projects, 1,110 qualified as Official Development Assistance (ODA)—defined by the OECD as flows of concessional, official financing administered to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. The remaining 556 projects could be categorized, also according to the OECD, as Other Official Flow (OOF)—transactions by the state sector that are not “development-motivated” or concessional (such as export credits, official sector equity and portfolio investment, and debt reorganization). (Note: in terms of dollar amounts, not included in the statistics here, most Chinese lending to Africa and other parts of the developing world is not concessional and is therefore not foreign aid.) Zeroing in on infrastructure About 61 percent of Chinese concessional loans to Africa are used for infrastructure construction, and 16 percent are for industrial development. The three areas that receive the largest allocations of Chinese concessional loans are transport and storage; energy generation and supply; and industry, mining, and construction. A small portion of the remaining allocations go to health, general budget support, and education. Some have interpreted these trends to mean that China is making an effort to export domestic excess capacity in manufacturing and infrastructure, especially considering the uncertainties of China’s economic transition. But the motivations are broader than that. China’s “Africa Policy”—issued in December 2015, in Johannesburg—clearly expresses the Chinese government’s belief that infrastructure construction is a crucial channel for African development. This notion could be connected to the domestic Chinese experience of having benefited from the technological diffusion of foreign aid and foreign direct investment in the construction sector. Moreover, in practice, China’s more than 20 years of experience in implementing international contract projects, as well as advanced engineering technologies and relatively low labor costs, have proved to be a comparative advantage in Chinese foreign assistance. In addition, by prioritizing the principles of non-interference and mutual benefit, China is more comfortable providing infrastructure packages (e.g., turn-key projects) than many other countries. Doing assistance better Legitimate concerns have been raised about China’s tendency to facilitate authoritarianism and corruption, as well that its assistance does not always trickle down to the poor. As such, the state-to-state Chinese approach to providing assistance should be reformed. Globalization scholar Faranak Miraftab indicates that on-the-ground partnerships between communities and the private sector—mediated by the public sector—could achieve synergies to overcome certain shortcomings, creating a win-win situation. With deeper involvement by domestic assistance providers, Chinese foreign assistance could touch more people’s lives by tackling both the short- and long-term needs of the most under-resourced parts of civil society. Domestic assistance providers should exploring public-private partnerships, which among other benefits could yield increased foreign assistance services. By focusing on its comparative advantage in contributing to infrastructure projects that benefit the general public while also facilitating participation from civil society, Chinese foreign assistance could bring more concrete benefits to more individuals. China has already begun tackling these and other weaknesses. Although infrastructure and industry still account for the largest share of total official projects in Africa, China has intentionally strengthened its official development finance efforts in areas related to civil society. Projects have surged in the areas of social infrastructure and services, developmental food aid and food security, support to non-governmental organizations, and women in development, to name a few. Moreover, following President Xi Jinping’s promise at the United Nations summit in September 2015, an initial $2 billion has been committed as a down payment toward the China South-South Cooperation and Assistance Fund. The funding is primarily designed to improve the livelihoods of residents of recipient countries and diversify domestic aid providers (e.g., NGOs) qualified to participate or initiate assistance projects in the least-developed countries. In order to achieve positive results, it is critical for the Chinese government to carry out detailed management initiatives to engage civil society: for example, establishing a complete system for information reporting and disclosure (actions have already been taken in several ministries and bureaus), publishing guidelines for the private sector to develop assistance services overseas, and improving coordination and accountability among ministries and within the Ministry of Commerce. Although challenges still remain, Chinese foreign assistance is moving in a positive direction without abandoning its defining characteristics. Authors Junyi Zhang Full Article