Additional Context: After the suspension, this NGO was forced to reduce operations to a minimum and lay off half of the team. Those remaining are on 50% of salary. This pause has hindered the organization's ability to improve information quality and mitigate the harmful impact of fake news on democracy.

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)