As part of the FY 2009 plan, OIG audited USAID’s human rights program that was implemented by Management Sciences for Development Inc. under a 5-year, $38.8 million contract. The audit found that the program had achieved partial success in providing support for the prevention of and protection against human rights abuses and for strengthening government and civil society responses.

OIG also found that, in the majority of cases, USAID/Colombia’s reporting of its human rights program had provided stakeholders with complete and accurate information on the progress of the program and the results achieved. OIG made nine recommendations to help the mission improve its implementation of the human rights program.

Under Phases II and III of the human rights program, USAID/Columbia plans to fund approximately $12 million in FY 2010. OIG will conduct a follow-up audit in FY 2011 to determine whether USAID/Colombia’s responses to the previous audit recommendations were effective.

Source: Office of Inspector General - ANNUAL PLAN - FISCAL YEAR 2011