Susannah Birkwood is a U.K.-based freelance journalist and media and communications consultant who has worked for international organizations including WWF and Plan International.
Previously announced cuts have been augmented to allow wiggle room as deeper budget slashes fall in the coming years, said development minister Jenny Chapman.
The U.K. government said its ongoing spending review process meant it was unable to commit funding at March’s Nutrition for Growth summit in France or to UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund.
Amid sharp aid cuts, the United Kingdom's promised funding to the International Development Association, the World Bank's fund for the poorest countries, is "under review."
Andrew Mitchell raised concerns at a parliamentary committee hearing that the U.K.'s planned drop in aid spending could endanger Britain's national security.
With U.K. aid cuts on the horizon even deeper than those enacted in recent years, organizations in the sector are preparing for a very different future.
