This week's updates include discussions from the Subcommittee on Africa highlighting concerns over foreign assistance fund allocation and oversight. Additionally, a coalition of pro-life groups advocated for maintaining pro-life language in appropriation laws, while the Subcommittee on Global Human Rights and International Organizations addressed Brazil's free speech crackdown, prompting criticisms of bias and concerns over collaboration with the U.S. government to stifle dissent.

USAID published a five-year strategy, the International Basic Education (IBE), to help with education access in developing countries. Equity and inclusion will be a guiding principle for the entire strategy as USAID and its partners fund school food programs, educational material, water and sanitation, and other necessities.