Security Assistance: U.S. Agencies Should Establish a Mechanism to Assess Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Progress
Abstract
The Caribbean region, which shares geographic proximity and common interests with the United States, faces high rates of crime and violence. In2010, the United States and Caribbean countries formally launched CBSI, which aims to increase citizen safety. GAO was asked to examine U.S. assistance through CBSI. This report (1) discusses U.S. funding for CBSI activities, (2) examines the extent to which there is a planning and reporting process for CBSI, and (3) examines the extent to which State and USAID have established objectives and performance indicators to measure progress of their CBSI activities. GAO analyzed State and USAID data; assessed government strategies and performance reports; selected a nongeneralizable sample of 25 CBSI activities and analyzed State and USAID documentation related to those activities; interviewed relevant officials; and conducted fieldwork in Barbados, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, which are the countries generally receiving the most CBSI funding.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1152480
Entities
People
- Benjamin Licht
- Debbie Chung
- Jennifer Grover
- Jennifer Young
- Mark Dowling
- Martin Wilson
- Martin de Alteriis
- Neil Doherty
- Peter Choi
- Thomas Costa
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office