A Comprehensive Analysis by the EU SEE Initiative
The US funding freeze has emerged as a major shock to civil society organisations (CSOs) worldwide. US Government’s funding has historically supported humanitarian, developmental and advocacy work on a huge scale. 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.
In this report, we:
• Assess the impacts: Present a data-driven analysis of how the freeze affects CSOs’ finances, operations, and enabling environment.
• Highlight trends: Compare the EU SEE survey data with external surveys from ICVA and Accountability Lab/Humentum, and reference the ODA Support Profile (2023 DAC CRS Data) by ActionAid Canada.
• Recommend actions: Propose strategic steps for donors, CSOs, policy makers and the EU SEE initiative to mitigate the immediate crisis and safeguard the enabling environment for civil society.
