A women-led Sudanese organization was forced to breach the staffing contracts and salaries of its employees, who were meant to work on a now-terminated U.S. funded program meant to combat corruption, promote transparency, and ensure accountability through training and awareness-raising initiatives.
Date: 6/26
Region: Africa
Country: Sudan
Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion, Governance & Rights
Policy Lens: Democracy & Governance
Entry Type: Operational Impact
Additional Context: The International Civil Society Action Network, or ICAN, leads the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership, a network of 82 women-led peacebuilding organizations across 41 conflict- and crisis-affected countries. ICAN began collecting information on the impact U.S. aid cuts have had on partner organizations and related work in early 2025. Further communication was conducted to verify information as of June 2026.
Madaniya received a sub-grant of about $20,000 from the DT Institute, an implementer of USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives in the country, before the program was terminated. The organization intended to hold workshops to enhance skills and knowledge in anti-corruption and to establish social media platforms to raise awareness and promote community participation.