“US aid freeze – how to help & where to donate: GWWC’s February Newsletter” by Giving What We Can

Below is the introduction to Giving What We Can's February 2025 newsletter, sent late February. Some information may now be out of date but we were encouraged to post this on the Forum as it contains practical information for thinking about donating! It's hard to believe the global health landscape has changed so significantly in just one month. We wanted to update our community on what we know so far and how this might impact your donation decisions. (There is a lot to cover, so this newsletter will be a bit longer than usual!) A summary of the situation:  The US aid funding freeze has left millions without access to critical global health services. While a judicial order was issued to temporarily reverse the freeze, the government is unlikely to comply. USAID staff & access to systems have been gutted, and – despite the government's stated waiver [...] ---Outline:(00:40) A summary of the situation:(01:15) What's being done and how you can help(03:41) Supporting affected high-impact programs(05:28) Another important way to help--- First published: March 17th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/aHqCaNCmrhRreuyBN/us-aid-freeze-how-to-help-and-where-to-donate-gwwc-s --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.