The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has long been one of the world’s largest providers of contraceptives and disaster relief. But recent funding cuts and orders from the Trump administration have dismantled programs, stranded millions of dollars’ worth of contraceptives, and left partner nations scrambling. We look at the unraveling of USAID’s work, the human impact on the ground and what America’s retreat means for the future of global health and humanitarian aid.

Guests:

Elissa Miolene, global development reporter, Devex, an independent news organization covering international development

Hana Kiros, assistant editor, The Atlantic - Her recent article is “Inside the USAID Fire Sale.”

Carson Christiano, executive director, Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)

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