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USAID funding disruptions: What’s next for the international development sector?
Recorded February 2025: In this episode, Funding With Trust Founder Eve Omala speaks with Sustainable Development Consultant Fiona Byarugaba about the far-reaching consequences of major funding shifts. With USAID’s stop-work order, the UK’s aid budget cuts, and shifting donor priorities, global development is at a crossroads.
Key highlights
- Across multiple regions, thousands of frontline workers face job losses, threatening essential health programmes.
- In Uganda, 2 million people risk losing access to HIV treatment due to reduced funding.
- Communities are innovating and adapting to sustain life-saving initiatives despite funding shortfalls.
Top insights from this episode
- Rethink funding models by reducing dependence on single sources.
- Listen to those on the ground; their solutions are key to long-term change.
- Build resilience and move beyond reactive policies to lasting impact.
This is just the beginning of a series of conversations on how philanthropy can shift from crisis-driven funding to sustainable, community-led solutions.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Send us a note at [email protected] and subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations.
Resources
- Nearly US$60 billion in USAID money is frozen
- Impact of Stop Work Orders for PEPFAR Programs
- What USAID shutdown means for Uganda
- 12.6 million Malaria cases reported in Uganda
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By Funding with TrustRecorded February 2025: In this episode, Funding With Trust Founder Eve Omala speaks with Sustainable Development Consultant Fiona Byarugaba about the far-reaching consequences of major funding shifts. With USAID’s stop-work order, the UK’s aid budget cuts, and shifting donor priorities, global development is at a crossroads.
Key highlights
- Across multiple regions, thousands of frontline workers face job losses, threatening essential health programmes.
- In Uganda, 2 million people risk losing access to HIV treatment due to reduced funding.
- Communities are innovating and adapting to sustain life-saving initiatives despite funding shortfalls.
Top insights from this episode
- Rethink funding models by reducing dependence on single sources.
- Listen to those on the ground; their solutions are key to long-term change.
- Build resilience and move beyond reactive policies to lasting impact.
This is just the beginning of a series of conversations on how philanthropy can shift from crisis-driven funding to sustainable, community-led solutions.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Send us a note at [email protected] and subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations.
Resources
- Nearly US$60 billion in USAID money is frozen
- Impact of Stop Work Orders for PEPFAR Programs
- What USAID shutdown means for Uganda
- 12.6 million Malaria cases reported in Uganda