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This section provides links to resources related to:
  -  the legislative process,
  -  child health legislation,
  -  foreign assistance reform, and
  -  advocacy tools and case studies.


The Legislative Process

•  Introduction to the Federal Budget Process

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - December 2007

•  How Laws Are Made

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - January 2007

•  Why the International Affairs Budget Matters

U.S. Global Leadership Campaign


Child Health Legislation

•  Newborn, Child, and Mother Survival Act of 2009 (111th Congress):

 - Summary Factsheet - March 2009
 - Frequently Asked Questions - March 2009
 - List of Cosponsors
 - Full text of H.R.1410 - Government Printing Office
 - Bill Summary - Library of Congress

•  Global Child Survival Act of 2007 (110th Congress):

 - The U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act of 2007 - Summary - August 2007
 - The U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act of 2007 - Frequently Asked Questions - August 2007
 - Why Conservatives Should Support the United States Commitment to Global Child Survival Act - September 2007
 - Global Child Survival Act: H.R.2266 text - Government Printing Office
 - Global Child Survival Act: S.1418 text - Government Printing Office


Foreign Assistance Reform

•  What’s Next for the ‘F’ Process?

Devex - March 2009

•  The Future of Foreign Assistance Amid Global Economic and Financial Crisis: Advancing Global Health in the U.S. Development Agenda

Council on Foreign Relations - January 2009

•  Foreign Assistance Reform: Rebuilding U.S. Civilian Development and Diplomatic Capacity in the 21st Century

Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives - June 2008

•  New Day, New Way: U.S. Foreign Assistance for the 21st Century

Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network - June 2008


Advocacy Tools

•  Advocacy to Improve Global Health: Strategies and Stories From the Field

PATH - March 2009

•  Tips on Writing an Opinion Editorial Piece

US Coalition for Child Survival - June 2007

•  Tips on Writing a Letter to the Editor

US Coalition for Child Survival / RESULTS - May 2007

•  Campaign Case Studies:

 - The Multimedia Project and Social Impact Campaign "Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge" - July 2007
 - The Campaigns Leading to The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - July 2007
 - The Campaign to End "Modern-Day Slavery" - July 2007



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