Since his inauguration in January, President Trump has signed multiple executive orders addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across the country. These actions have significant implications, including for government contractors, colleges and universities, and public companies across various industries. They also present potential increased risk of litigation and government investigations for U.S. and multinational … [Read more…]
Pete Marocco, the Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID leaves US state department
Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has left the state department, a US official said on Sunday. Donald Trump’s administration has moved to fire nearly all USAID staff, as billionaire Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” has slashed funding and … [Read more…]
Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) is back!
In the initial stages of USAID’s dismantling, the Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) was taken offline. This move erased decades of valuable knowledge, outcomes, and public transparency that illustrated how American tax dollars were utilized and shared vital lessons with a global audience. Fortunately, the Institute for Development Impact (I4DI) has brought it back! USAID has … [Read more…]
FHI 360 announced a series of nationwide layoffs
Message from Tessie San Martin CEO at FHI 360 Yesterday I shared the news that we were terminating employment for about 480 employees in the U.S., including more than 140 in North Carolina where we are headquartered. These latest staff reductions come on top of thousands of additional terminations in more than 30 countries, all … [Read more…]
Mass Reduction in Force (RIF) Notices Sent to All USAID Missions Abroad
Yesterday, thousands of local staff at USAID, known as Foreign Service Nationals (FSNs), received their termination notices: global Reduction in Force (RIF). While we anticipated this news, it’s still tough to digest for most of them. Departures planned by August 2025. USAID will be winding down its operations, and foreign assistance as we know it … [Read more…]
DevWorks International has ceased operations
Message from DevWorks… We regret to inform you that DevWorks International has been forced to cease business operations and terminate its workforce as a result of the U.S. Government’s actions with respect to USAID. We extend our sincere thanks to our global staff for their tireless commitment to DevWorks’ mission and to our clients, partners, … [Read more…]
Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti
“We’re shutting it down,” Elon Musk said over the weekend in reference to USAID, the country’s main aid agency, which oversees around $40 billion a year in spending and has been around since the early 1960s. Following two weeks of chaos across the aid industry after the new US administration ordered a 90-day freeze on … [Read more…]
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USAID terminates nearly all its remaining employees
The Trump administration is terminating nearly all of the remaining 900 employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development, in a final reduction in force. Virtually no one will be spared, not even political appointees, according to two senior USAID officials, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on behalf of the … [Read more…]
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