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BALANCING FAITH-BASED STRATEGIES IN U.S.-AFRICA POLICY

Abstract Domestic and foreign policy collaborations between the faith sector and the federal government on social programming have increased, especially through President Bush's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). As U.S. policymakers emphasize social service provision, however, they give less funding to faith-based programs in conflict resolution, peacemaking, civic awareness, democratic reform, or social change—all of which are highly relevant to U.S. foreign policy objectives around the world, andespecially in Africa. The government should expand partnerships with faith-based organizations addressing such diverse concerns. These partnerships should be guided less by ideology than by a commitment to addressing social urgencies.