A Kenyan peacebuilder said of the U.S. cuts to foreign assistance: “We’ve had to scale down key activities...This has meant pulling back from commitments we had begun to share with our community, which affects trust, continuity, and the momentum of the peace processes we support. The pauses and reductions disrupt the relational depth that our work depends on and limit our ability to respond with consistency and care in moments that require it most.”
Date: 9/25
Region: Global
Country: Global
Topic: Peacebuilding & Stabilization
Policy Lens: Security & Resilience
Entry Type: Field Observation
Additional Context: In July 2025, Humanity United conducted an online survey to better understand the perspectives of peacebuilders in light of major shifts in U.S. foreign assistance. Ninety-seven respondents completed the survey from 32 countries representing local peacebuilding organizations, international NGOs, community-based organizations, and activists.
This quote is attributed to an anonymous survey respondent from Kenya.
Source: Humanity United

