Foreign Aid Is Shrinking—What Happens Next?

Foreign aid is shrinking. How do we resist further cuts, secure funding for life saving programs, and find partnerships and policies to sustain development beyond aid?

Leadership Leadership Strategies Foreign Aid Is Shrinking—What Happens Next? By Michael Sheldrick , Former Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Policy entrepreneur and author of book "From Ideas to Impact" for Global Citizen Feb 25, 2025, 11:59pm EST Feb 26, 2025, 11:15am EST UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a major defense spending increase, funded by deep cuts to foreign aid—raising concerns about the future of global development and humanitarian efforts. Emmanuel Acha Foreign aid budgets are being slashed worldwide as Western governments

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