Trump aid freeze to hit Tanzania civil society hard: report
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending all foreign aid programmes. The decision could have far-reaching implications on Tanzania’s civil society sector, according to a new report. PHOTO | FILE
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s civil society sector is facing an unprecedented crisis following the US government’s decision to freeze aid, a new study has revealed.
Conducted by the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), which has over 300 member organisations, the assessment shows that the abrupt halt in funding, which was initiated by an executive order by US President Donald Trump, has significantly disrupted the operations of local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and jeopardised the livelihood of thousands of Tanzanians who depend on the funding.
