This past week has seen a wave of uncertainty wash over the development sector, following US President Donald Trump’s directive freezing foreign aid for a period of 90 days, as the new administration re-evaluates its donor policies.
Subsequently, a stop-work order by the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) putting all non-humanitarian programs and projects on hold, has resulted in what can only be described as a domino effect, as employees are furloughed and contracts with implementing partners voided, leaving ecosystem players grappling with how to navigate this significant shift.
