The article discusses the severe consequences of recent foreign aid cuts on NGOs that support women and girls in war-torn and crisis-stricken regions, including Gaza and Ukraine. Women-led organizations are facing critical challenges, with reports from UN Women indicating that many are on the brink of closure, potentially leading to dire outcomes for women and girls lacking essential services. International aid has seen its first decline in six years in 2024, with major donor countries reducing overseas development assistance, leading to increased vulnerability among marginalized groups.
"Simply put, women and girls will die from lack of access to these services," said Sabine Freizer Gunes, UN Women's country representative in Ukraine.
A survey conducted by UN Women revealed that nearly three-quarters of the women-led organizations had already laid off staff due to funding cuts.
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