The U.S. has drastically reduced its foreign aid funding, cutting 92% from USAID's annual budget, which previously accounted for 42% of global humanitarian aid.

This funding cut poses a severe risk to millions of women and girls, with NGOs warning it could lead to tens of thousands of deaths.

The cuts reflect a broader political trend against human rights, influenced by conservative movements that challenge gender equality and rights.

Experts view the cessation of U.S. funding as a significant attack on sexual and reproductive rights, particularly affecting access to safe abortion services.

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 11.7 million women and girls will lose access to contraception in 2025, leading to millions of unplanned pregnancies and maternal deaths.

The stoppage of aid has resulted in the closure of clinics that provide essential prenatal and postnatal care, family planning services, and nutritional support for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Plan International has been forced to terminate 13 projects impacting 1.5 million people across 12 countries, including critical initiatives against child marriage and maternal care.

Solidarités International has lost $60 million in expected American funding for 2025, leading to the shutdown of a program in Afghanistan that supported nearly 10,000 women.

The UNFPA's funding of $377 million for maternal health and violence protection in over 25 crisis-affected countries is now jeopardized, impacting essential reproductive health supplies.

In response to the crisis, NGOs are urging European countries, particularly France, to provide financial support and enhance their feminist diplomacy globally.

Anne Bideau from Plan International France highlighted that maternal deaths are a leading cause of death for women in crisis areas, a situation worsened by the suspension of U.S. aid.

Many NGOs have halted critical programs aiding women, girls, and gender minorities in crisis countries, creating immediate threats to their lives and rights.