Additional Context: LGBTQ+ protection programmes providing shelter, relocation, legal aid, and crisis support, are also at risk. The funding gap undermines democratic engagement, health equity, and long-term community resilience.

This information was included in a November 2025 report, "When Aid Fades: Impacts and Pathways for the Global Democracy Ecosystem." Information for this report was gathered from quantitative data on U.S. foreign assistance cuts; quantitative and qualitative data from two surveys that focus on democracy, rights, and governance; key informant interviews; and a desk review. The full report can be found here. 

Source: Global Democracy Coalition, International IDEA, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

Devex Researcher Note: The U.S. government continues to fund global health programs (e.g., PEPFAR), which provide life-saving interventions, including antiretroviral treatment and prevention services globally, including in Kenya. However, the scope, scale, capacity, and geographic coverage of this work has reduced drastically as a result of the U.S. foreign aid cuts. These reductions have led to widespread program delays, unplanned operational changes, and terminations that have affected the broader healthcare ecosystem and disproportionately impacted vulnerable groups.