“The catastrophic situation with U.S. foreign aid just got worse - why the EA community should care” by Dorothy M.

“The catastrophic situation with U.S. foreign aid just got worse - why the EA community should care” by Dorothy M.

For those in the EA community who may not typically engage with politics/government, this is the time to do so. If you are American and/or based in the U.S., reaching out to lawmakers, supporting organizations that are mobilizing on this issue, and helping amplify the urgency of this crisis can make a difference.

Why this matters:

  1. Millions of lives are at stake
  2. Decades of progress, and prior investment, in global health and wellbeing are at risk
  3. Government funding multiplies the impact of philanthropy

Where things stand today (February 27, 2025)

The Trump Administration's foreign aid freeze has taken a catastrophic turn: rather than complying with a court order to restart paused funding, they have chosen to terminate more than 90% of all USAID grants and contracts. This stunningly reckless decision comes just 30 days into a supposed 90-day review of foreign aid. This will cause a devastating loss [...]

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Outline:

(00:43) Where things stand today (February 27, 2025)

(03:22) Some of the few lifesaving programs that were terminated are:

(04:47) Why this matters for the future of global health and wellbeing

(07:03) Your action and engagement is needed NOW

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First published:
February 27th, 2025

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/TbZAkjJQn8kPDodXG/the-catastrophic-situation-with-u-s-foreign-aid-just-got

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