The executive director of a human rights organization in Thailand said: “When the USAID funding cuts came in, it became a question of life or death because there were several activists, including citizen journalists, we were not able to protect right away.”

Date: 4/26

Region: East Asia & Pacific

Country: Thailand

Topic: Governance & Rights

Policy Lens: Democracy & Governance

Entry Type: Field Observation

Additional Context: This information was collected as part of The Aid Report’s original reporting, "In exile and at risk, journalists navigate life after U.S. funding cuts.”

This quote is attributed to Emilie Pradichit, founder and executive director of human rights organization Manushya Foundation. Manushya Foundation, which runs a network of safe houses in Thailand, lost $560,000 in 2025 from U.S. aid cuts.

Source: Devex