‘A fight for our lives’: Trump’s USAid freeze is harming millions of women and girls
‘A fight for our lives’: Trump’s USAid freeze is harming millions of women and girls
A 90-day stop-work order means many clinics around the world will shut and vital care will be withheld
Summary
Trump’s 90-day freeze on USAid contracts is crippling global health programs, particularly those serving women and girls.
Clinics providing reproductive health services, HIV treatment, and food aid are shutting down, with experts warning of millions of unintended pregnancies and thousands of maternal deaths.
Legal challenges argue Trump is overriding Congress’s authority, causing a “constitutional crisis.” Despite waivers for life-saving aid, bureaucratic hurdles have delayed funding.
Critics say the administration’s policies create global health chaos, with some fearing USAid programs may not fully recover.