Massive number of lives at risk around the world. Huge damage to the standing of the United States in the world, especially vis-a-vis China and Russia. Significant job losses. High levels of stress and widespread impact on mental health.
According to a survey of current and former staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development and its partner organizations, those are among the domino effects of a stop-work order issued last month covering almost all U.S. foreign aid, which effectively froze spending, resulted in thousands of layoffs, and sent shock waves through the global development community.
Over the last two weeks, we surveyed our readers who have been affected by the USAID funding freeze to learn their thoughts on the issue and find out how they see the development landscape evolving under the Trump administration.
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Thomas Cserep
Thomas Cserép is an Associate Editor who manages and oversees Devex's social media presence, coordinates Devex’s audience outreach, and produces the This Week in Global Development podcast. Prior to Devex, he worked as a freelance journalist, with his writings appearing in a variety of publications, including Get Spanish Football News and the magazine of the Hungarian Geographic Society.
