• Across multiple regions, thousands of frontline workers face job losses, threatening essential health programmes.
• In Uganda, 2 million people risk losing access to HIV treatment due to reduced funding.
• Communities are innovating and adapting to sustain life-saving initiatives despite funding shortfalls.

Top insights from this episode

1. Rethink funding models by reducing dependence on single sources.
2. Listen to those on the ground; their solutions are key to long-term change.
3. Build resilience and move beyond reactive policies to lasting impact.

This is just the beginning of a series of conversations on how philanthropy can shift from crisis-driven funding to sustainable, community-led solutions.

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Resources

• Nearly US$60 billion in USAID money is frozen
• Impact of Stop Work Orders for PEPFAR Programs
• What USAID shutdown means for Uganda
• 12.6 million Malaria cases reported in Uganda