In this video, local leaders speak out about the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s commitment to protect the Bay of Jiquilisco in El Salvador and the species that live there. Leaders who have been stewards of this precious wetland and mangrove forest will continue to champion sustainability throughout the implementation of MCC compact. **For English Subtitles, click […]
Bending Aid Toward Business
How business drives U.S. foreign policy, and what to do about it. In September of 2010, President Obama unveiled a sweeping vision for global development. At a UN speech, he promised to elevate sustainable development as a pillar of U.S. foreign power, fundamental in fostering national security and U.S. interests at home and overseas. He […]
Backgrounder: The Millennium Challenge Corporation
Over the last year, we’ve been posting quite a bit about the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation and its activities in El Salvador. This post is meant to provide some background information on the government institution and how it relates to our work. Established by Congress in 2004 under the Bush administration, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) […]
Senator Patrick Leahy Calls for Inclusion of Civil Society Organizations in MCC compact
On September 12, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation approved a 5 year, $277 million compact. Shortly after the announcement by the MCC, Senator Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, under the Budget Appropriation Committee, made the following speech on the floor of the Senate. This […]
Anticipation Almost Over as Deadline Approaches
Here at EcoViva, the moment we have been anticipating for more than a year is almost upon us. In September, the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the United States government will most likely sign the contract to approve the MCC’s investment of $277 million dollars over a five year period in El Salvador. In 2012, the […]
