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Rethinking Aid: The Risks of Reliance on State Funds

The recent inauguration of President Trump marked yet another turning point in the politicization of humanitarian and development funding. On Friday 24th January, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that the US is halting spending on existing foreign assistance programs (except for Israel and Egypt). Overnight, “stop-work orders” were issued on active grants, throwing countless programs into chaos. As of Tuesday 28th January, Rubio issued a waiver to allow “core life saving programs” to continue during the 90-day freeze on foreign aid as the US reviews its aid policies.

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Gigi Aulsebrook, an Impact Entrepreneur Correspondent, is the Founder of Gia, a strategic consultancy dedicated to equipping actors engaged in impact with the tools, strategies, and resources needed to achieve their missions. Gigi writes about topics including IMM, Social Impact x Business, Blended Finance and Philanthropy, Tech for Good and ... Read more
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