Goal, a leading Irish aid organization, reveals that its operations in certain countries have been affected by the recent funding freeze imposed by USAid. Although the organization has secured waivers to continue its vital work in countries like Syria, it acknowledges the challenges posed by the funding restrictions.
Goal , a prominent Irish aid organization, has confirmed that its operations in certain countries have been temporarily hindered by the recent funding freeze imposed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAid). The organization stated that despite the challenges posed by the funding restrictions, it has secured waivers that allow it to continue its critical work in countries like Syria , where it provides vital services to over two million people.
Jennifer O'Connell, Goal's chief executive, emphasized the organization's reliance on public support, stating that it enables Goal to respond swiftly to humanitarian crises. O'Connell highlighted the role of larger institutional donors in scaling up these responses, encompassing areas such as food and nutrition, health, water, sanitation, hygiene, and livelihoods support.Goal's 2023 annual report identifies USAid as its primary funding source, accounting for 54 percent of its total portfolio with a contribution of €103 million. While Goal acknowledged the impact of the funding freeze on its operations in unspecified countries, it refrained from disclosing the extent to which its Syria program relies on USAid funding. The Irish Government, through its Irish Aid agency, collaborates with USAid on projects in Zambia and Malawi. The Department of Foreign Affairs underscored its commitment to ongoing projects in these countries, assuring stakeholders that discussions are underway to ensure the continuity of crucial initiatives aimed at improving food security and nutrition in rural areas. Furthermore, the department confirmed the launch of a new partnership between Irish Aid and USAid in Zambia, focusing on food security, currently in the design phase
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