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US African Development Foundation wins case against Trump admin
about 3 hours ago // The Trump Effect
A federal judge has removed Peter Marocco from USADF, a ruling that comes after a yearlong legal battle, mass terminations, and a corruption scandal involving a senior USADF official.

Money Matters: Who does the Inter-American Development Bank actually fund?
1 day ago // Devex Money Matters
Read on to get the latest funding news from IDB, the Commission on the Status of Women, and beyond — including a $4.5 billion funding platform launched by the U.S. government and $607.5 million for family planning.

Special edition: A tale of two movements — all at the same time
4 days ago // Devex Newswire
At the Commission on the Status of Women, the tangle over money, policy, and influence is shaping the future of women’s rights.

As aid dries up, Plan International accelerates support for women
5 days ago // Gender Equality
Devex speaks with Reena Ghelani, Plan International's chief executive officer, about how the organization is adapting to a more challenging world for women and girls.

US pulls away from family planning. What about the $600M saved for it?
5 days ago // Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Despite Congress approving $607.5 million for family planning, new U.S. policies are reshaping how global health funding is spent.

Document lays groundwork for UN Women–UNFPA merger
6 days ago // Inclusive development
A proposed merger between UN Women and UNFPA is stirring debate as a new U.N. analysis maps the agencies’ overlap and differences.

Special edition: Drawing the battle lines on women, girls, and gender at the UN
8 days ago // Devex Newswire
Here’s what to watch at the world’s largest gathering on gender equality.

Exclusive: US seeks to scrap UN efforts to expand women's rights
11 days ago // Gender Equality
Trump administration seeks to undo decades of U.N. efforts to build a protective platform for women, girls, and other disadvantaged groups.

Somalia faces 'food crisis' after lifesaving US grants hit their end
13 days ago // Food Systems
Organizations have begun to receive notice that once their awards run out, there will be no more U.S. funds coming their way.

Sheryl Sandberg pushes a $175 billion case for ending child marriage
14 days ago // Inclusive Development
“This is not just a social issue or a human rights issue, but an economic issue,” philanthropist Sheryl Sandberg told Devex.