2025-05-06T22:00:00Z
Webinar: Navigating Uncertainty - The US Funding Freeze & it's Impact on Global civil Society
The US funding freeze has emerged as a major shock to civil society organisations (CSOs) worldwide. With nearly $60 billion in planned ODA (Official Development Assistance) disbursements halted and USAID’s operations effectively reduced to a skeleton staff, the funding freeze is causing catastrophic consequences for CSOs and the communities they serve. This decision has also triggered a domino effect, with several other countries announcing significant cuts to their aid and development budgets.
In response to this crisis, the EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (EU SEE)—a consortium of international CSOs and network members operating in 86 countries—conducted a survey among its network members to assess the impact of these funding freezes. The findings, published in March, reveal alarming trends and have already informed our advocacy efforts at the European Parliament and other key forums.
To continue this critical conversation, the EU SEE consortium is convening a webinar to bring together our civil society, donors, governments, aid agencies and the broader community. This will be an opportunity to discuss our survey results, exchange insights, and explore alternative strategies to help CSOs navigate these challenging times.
Register for the event here
(Simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Spanish will be available)