Oct 25 - Impact of Reduced Foreign Aid in Africa

Dear Friends,

As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing issues that adversely affect Africa, AEFJN Ireland recently hosted a webinar exploring the Impact of Reduced Foreign Aid in Africa. One of our key aims was to offer hope and inspiration by examining how we might foster practical and sustainable responses through the lens of Doughnut Economics.

The event was attended by over 60 participants, and we are pleased to share the recording and accompanying resources as part of our commitment to all who registered.

We extend our sincere thanks for your participation, insights, and continued interest in our work. Your engagement encourages and motivates us in our ongoing efforts for justice and sustainable development across Africa. Feel free to share the link this page with others.

The AEFJN Ireland Team

A Recording of the Webinar can be found below!

The Dominican Justice Office have prepared publication that was used at the recent webinar and entitled 'Bringing Faith Communities into the Doughnut'. This can be accessed HERE and below.

In preparation for this webinar the team in AEFJN Ireland conducted signifcant research and after requests were are sharing this research with you HERE and below.

21 REVISED Running Order AEFJN Webinar Oct 21st LK.pdf

Liam Neeson condemns aid cuts to poor countries after visiting South SudanLiam, a UNICEF ambassador, spent six days in the African country meeting the mothers of children facing starvation

Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealedA Foreign Office report shows the biggest cuts will come in Africa with less spent on women's health and water sanitation.

Photo by Moses Londo on Unsplash

Trócaire launched a campaign in advance of the Irish Budget, details of which can be found [HERE]. The organisation highlighted that 2025 has been an exceptionally difficult year, with widespread cuts to international aid having a devastating impact on some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

Globally, major donor countries have significantly reduced their commitments: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and others have all implemented substantial reductions in overseas development assistance. The UK, for example, has cut its aid budget by 40% this year.

A concerning trend has also emerged whereby portions of overseas development budgets are being redirected to domestic spending or diverted to defence-related priorities, rather than being used to alleviate poverty and support development in the countries where aid is most needed.

There is plenty to learn when studying the Trocaire action and you can tailor your action to even more current events.

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