The Department's Strategic Goals and the Key Strategic Priorities that fall under them are as follows:
Strategic Goal 1: Achieve Peace and Security
The following Key Strategic Priorities fall under Strategic Goal 1:
- Counterterrorism
- Weapons of Mass Destruction and Destabilizing Conventional Weapons
- Security Cooperation and Security Sector Reform
- Conflict Prevention, Mitigation, and Response
- Transnational Crime
- Counternarcotics
- Homeland Security
Strategic Goal 2: Governing Justly and Democratically
The following Key Strategic Priorities fall under Strategic Goal 2:
- Rule of Law and Human Rights
- Good Governance
- Political Competition and Consensus-building
- Civil Society
Strategic Goal 3: Investing in People
The following Key Strategic Priorities fall under Strategic Goal 3:
- Health
- Education
- Social Services and Protection for Especially Vulnerable Populations
Note: The Education Strategic Priority and Social Services and Protection for Especially Vulnerable Populations Strategic Priority Overseas Presence are addressed by USAID. For more information on these priorities please refer to the FY 2008 USAID Annual Performance Report at http://www.usaid.gov/policy/apr08/.
Strategic Goal 4: Promoting Economic Growth and Prosperity
The following Key Strategic Priorities fall under Strategic Goal 4:
- Private Markets and Competitiveness
- Trade and Investment
- Financial Sector
- Infrastructure
- Energy Security
- Agriculture
- Macroeconomic Foundation for Growth
- Environment
Strategic Goal 5: Providing Humanitarian Assistance
The following Key Strategic Priorities fall under Strategic Goal 5:
- Protection, Assistance, and Solutions
- Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
- Orderly Humane Means for Migration Management
Strategic Goal 6: Promoting International Understanding
The following Key Strategic Priorities fall under Strategic Goal 6:
- Offer a Positive Vision
- Marginalize Extremism
- Nurture Common Interests and Values
Strategic Goal 7: Strengthening Consular and Management Capabilities
The following Key Strategic Priorities fall under Strategic Goal 7:
- Visa Services
- Passport Services
- American Citizen Services
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Diplomatic Security
- Facilities
- Planning and Accountability
- Administrative Services
- Rightsizing the U.S. Government Overseas Presence
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