Since President Donald J. Trump won his bid to return to the White House in early November, there has been much speculation in the global development community on what it could mean for organizations and their staff in 2025 and beyond.
“There are a lot of potential challenges to the way business has typically been done, and potentially a lot of shakeups,” Caroline Korda Poole, career development coach, noted during a Devex career event held shortly after the election, referencing reforms that could reshape public health efforts.
Based on policy decisions made during Trump’s first term as U.S. president and actions already taken in his second, Devex has reported on wide-ranging concerns within the sector. These include the downsizing of programs, such as those related to climate change and reproductive health, as well as those funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.