Alinhamento da cooperação dos Estados Unidos e da União Européia vis-à-vis os países em desenvolvimento

Abstract

Aid effectiveness has become an important concern among some of the major donors in relation to the progress being made on the prominent world initiative on international cooperation, namely the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The evidence has shown that although some progress has been made, without faster action it will not be possible to meet the MDGs targets by 2015. The purpose of this study is to analyze whether the reorientation of the major donor health policies are adjusted to the MDGs and partner countries ownership. This essay deals with the alignment of international cooperation of some of most important donors – the United States and the European Union. It shows that the new models of cooperation are adjusted to the MDGs, prioritize the strengthening of comprehensive health systems and are centered on partner country ownership. The U.S. and EU initiatives clearly offer an opportunity to improve global health.