Economic Development
In Mali, “a country ravaged by high poverty and insecurity levels and where 70% of the population of at least 22 million people haven’t had the opportunity to learn to read and write,” “a yearslong program aimed at teaching around 20,000 young Malians to read and write in their local languages” has shut down following the Trump administration’s cuts. “Once literate, program beneficiaries move on to the next stage, which involves the acquisition of vocational skills like hairdressing, carpentry, sewing, welding, and pastry-making.” “These skills enable the economically disadvantaged to create jobs for themselves, earn a living or support their families.”
AP, 5/21/2025
In Moldova, many projects in road-building, business, agriculture and education have been paused, alongside grants for most independent media organizations, creating an opening for increased Russian influence.
The New York Times, 02/21/2025
The freeze threatens progress on a joint U.S.-Ukraine repair and reform initiative to open Ukrainian energy markets to U.S. investment in grids, energy storage, renewables, nuclear power and LNG exports.
Bloomberg, 01/25/2025
The ripple effects from the USAID cuts will have a drastic impact on environmental stability. “USAID is no longer involved in agricultural development and climate resilience programs in Nepal, nor in a partnership supporting Indigenous territorial and environmental management plans in Brazil.” Additionally, USAID has canceled its interagency agreements with NASA, which led programs to help communities make more informed climate decisions. “This affects hubs across the U.S., as well as partner hubs in Africa, Asia and Latin America.”
Think Landscape, 04/23/25
Programs to enhance resilience in Latin America, including crop insurance for small farmers, adoption of drought-resistant seeds and agricultural practices, crop diversification initiatives, and the use of early warning systems and satellite data to reduce damage from flash floods and storms, have been suspended.
The New York Times, 02/08/2025
A program aimed at finding jobs to integrate hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants into Colombian society was paralyzed.
The Guardian, 01/30/2025
USAID-supported job training and skills programs in South and Central America have been shuttered. The programs were designed to expand local economic opportunities and combat one of the root causes of migration.
CNN, 02/13/2025
In Côte d'Ivoire, “construction workers in Abidjan are rushing to complete [an] overpass before the Trump administration turns off the funding” for the project, which is financed by the Millenium Challenge Corporation.
New York Times, 5/20/2025
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Economic Development
In Mali, “a country ravaged by high poverty and insecurity levels and where 70% of the population of at least 22 million people haven’t had the opportunity to learn to read and write,” “a yearslong program aimed at teaching around 20,000 young Malians to read and write in their local languages” has shut down following the Trump administration’s cuts. “Once literate, program beneficiaries move on to the next stage, which involves the acquisition of vocational skills like hairdressing, carpentry, sewing, welding, and pastry-making.” “These skills enable the economically disadvantaged to create jobs for themselves, earn a living or support their families.”
AP, 5/21/2025
In Moldova, many projects in road-building, business, agriculture and education have been paused, alongside grants for most independent media organizations, creating an opening for increased Russian influence.
The New York Times, 02/21/2025
The freeze threatens progress on a joint U.S.-Ukraine repair and reform initiative to open Ukrainian energy markets to U.S. investment in grids, energy storage, renewables, nuclear power and LNG exports.
Bloomberg, 01/25/2025
The ripple effects from the USAID cuts will have a drastic impact on environmental stability. “USAID is no longer involved in agricultural development and climate resilience programs in Nepal, nor in a partnership supporting Indigenous territorial and environmental management plans in Brazil.” Additionally, USAID has canceled its interagency agreements with NASA, which led programs to help communities make more informed climate decisions. “This affects hubs across the U.S., as well as partner hubs in Africa, Asia and Latin America.”
Think Landscape, 04/23/25
Programs to enhance resilience in Latin America, including crop insurance for small farmers, adoption of drought-resistant seeds and agricultural practices, crop diversification initiatives, and the use of early warning systems and satellite data to reduce damage from flash floods and storms, have been suspended.
The New York Times, 02/08/2025
A program aimed at finding jobs to integrate hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants into Colombian society was paralyzed.
The Guardian, 01/30/2025
USAID-supported job training and skills programs in South and Central America have been shuttered. The programs were designed to expand local economic opportunities and combat one of the root causes of migration.
CNN, 02/13/2025
In Côte d'Ivoire, “construction workers in Abidjan are rushing to complete [an] overpass before the Trump administration turns off the funding” for the project, which is financed by the Millenium Challenge Corporation.
New York Times, 5/20/2025