Pakistan’s social sector adapts to survive global aid cuts

Pakistan’s social sector adapts to survive global aid cuts

The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to terminate foreign aid, including funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered a jolt to Pakistan’s social sector, forcing many organisations to halt projects, lay off staff, and scale back operations. Days after beginning his second term in January, Trump announced a pause in all foreign assistance under his “America First” policy. The move further deepene…

Surviving Aid Cuts: Pakistan’s Social Strategies

Multi-donor strategies and diaspora funding have helped Pakistani NGOs stay afloat after sudden end to USAID support, say experts Experts agree that Pakistan’s development sector has shown surprising resilience in navigating a new era of constrained international support, bolstered by growing diaspora support and domestic government contributions Aamir Latif Karachi, Sindh The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to terminate foreign aid, inc…