Washington, DC (22 June 2023) – Project HOPE is devoted to addressing the best world well being challenges, however we can not do that alone. Funding from the U.S. authorities is important to completely reply to emergencies and well being crises impacting well being employees, well being programs, and communities world wide. While a bipartisan debt settlement in Congress averted an pointless default, if handed, the proposed funding ranges for Fiscal Year 2024 will set again world well being and humanitarian assist for years to return. Project HOPE requires Congressional motion to make sure continued U.S. management and enough help for world well being and humanitarian help.

“Helping those in need has long been a part of the American character. As we witness record-setting levels of human displacement, emerging crises, and infectious diseases, it is critical that the United States follow through now on that longstanding global commitment,” mentioned Jed Meline, Project HOPE’s Director of Policy & Advocacy. “There is flexibility in the debt deal for Congress to continue to do the right thing so that we do not leave millions of families and children around the world without critical heath and humanitarian assistance.”

Congress ought to:

• Maintain the present FY2023 funding ranges for world well being and humanitarian help to proceed to behave as a worldwide chief

• Provide a clear reauthorization of the extremely impactful 20-year bipartisan President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program to keep up progress within the combat in opposition to HIV/AIDS

• Pass the bipartisan House Resolution 389 (HS 389) to acknowledge the contributions of frontline well being employees who’ve been experiencing file ranges of stress and burnout for the reason that COVID-19 pandemic

• Pass the bipartisan End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023 (HR1776 and S288) to reinvigorate world efforts to combat the best infectious illness killer, tuberculosis, which is each preventable and treatable

• Pass the bipartisan Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (MINDS) Act (HR1570) and reshape world efforts on psychological well being, which is crucial to total well being and well-being

Whether it’s these affected by the conflict in Ukraine, earthquake in Haiti, HIV/AIDS in Africa, or pure disasters right here within the U.S; we’ve a worldwide duty to hunt to enhance the well being and well-being of these most in want.

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About Project HOPE

Founded in 1958, Project HOPE is a number one world well being and humanitarian group working in additional than 25 nations world wide. We work side-by-side with native well being programs to save lots of lives and enhance well being. Our mission is on the epicenter of at present’s best well being challenges, together with infectious and power ailments, disasters and well being crises, maternal, neonatal and youngster well being and the insurance policies that affect how well being care is delivered. For extra info on Project HOPE and its work world wide, go to www.ProjectHOPE.org and observe us on Twitter @Proj