The flurry of announcements and changes to the U.S. foreign aid landscape, including work stoppages, likely funding cuts, and massive layoffs have flown fast and furious in the first week of Donald Trump’s presidency, spurring a whirlwind of inquiries about how to make sense of it all.
Some of the answers to questions are evolving rapidly, or haven’t been determined yet, but Devex has begun to address some of the critical concerns posed by aid implementers and those involved in foreign aid distribution, including through a Devex Pro Briefing event on Monday, where top experts share their insights about the impacts of this administration’s early actions and what should be done. Here is what is known so far:
To date, the guidance indicates that a review framework will be established within 30 days to evaluate all foreign aid programs. By 85 days after the Jan. 24 stop-work order, all the reviews should be finalized.