; Whereas MCC’s partnerships with governments, the private sector, and civil society have been critical to its success; Whereas, across its global portfolio, MCC has trained 426,495 farmers in improved agricultural techniques, supported 394,840 students in education activities, added 113 megawatts of generation capacity to power grids, formalized 320,722 land rights to give individuals more secure property rights, constructed 3,563 kilometers of roads, and added 220,000,000 liters of water production capacity per day to water systems; Whereas MCC’s good governance eligibility criteria have provided a powerful incentive for countries to adopt reforms to strengthen their commitment to democratic governance, economic freedom, and investing in their people, a phenomenon referred to as the MCC Effect ; Whereas, by holding partner countries accountable for results and continued good governance, MCC advances American security, values, and prosperity; Whereas MCC grants complement other United States and international development programs by pairing investment in infrastructure with policy and institutional reforms in countries that meet rigorous standards for good governance, fighting corruption, and respecting democratic rights; Whereas MCC consistently works with partner countries to unlock the economic potential of women and overcome financial, legal, and cultural barriers that prevent women from fully engaging in their countries’ economies; Whereas, since its inception, MCC has mandated the integration of gender into its country programs, and gender analysis informs all aspects of MCC’s work, from selecting country partners to identifying gender-responsive economic growth constraints to supporting partner governments to enact legal and policy changes; Whereas MCC has consistently been ranked as the most transparent United States foreign aid agency, and the Federal agency that most effectively creates and uses evidence for program impact