Trump USAID cuts hit Afghan Women

It's tragic for those girls. A chance of a better life has been swept away.
I his first few weeks as Potus Trump has caused chaos, uncertainty and heartache for many.
The only winners are the rich and powerful.

I hope some powerful interests take up their case soon in the USA, surely it's something there would be support on from the public? It surely not politically contentious?

And to find out via an email, and the USAID site is down -
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Not an advocate of violence but hoping the next attempt is a couple of inches from the ear in the right direction!

LauraNorderr

Not an advocate of violence but hoping the next attempt is a couple of inches from the ear in the right direction!

😂 only problem would be that Vance would step up. 🥺

As will our cuts to aid - which will affect so many, especially girls education, vaccinations and other medical and food aid.

Thanks for highlighting this on International Women’s Day.
My heart breaks for these women.
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lamia.org/

Excellent use for donations.

Oman is a very wealthy country, it can afford to let let these women continue their education without USAID.

If I recall correctly from the thread, this particular school were invited under USAID to the USA in the summer to experience different ways of life. The freedom for women in the USA.

Well now they do know!

That may be true GG13 but hardly the point. The point is the brutality of sudden cuts and the lack of compassion. For example, if what you say is true and Oman would take over,

then surely the point would be to negotiate with Oman first then make the cuts?

Does anyone think Trump cares!

(Although women in Oman have made progress, there are still restrictions - just checked it out)

Allsorts

Does anyone think Trump cares!

No, we just need to hold him to account ...

Whitewavemark2

As will our cuts to aid - which will affect so many, especially girls education, vaccinations and other medical and food aid.

Yes, our cuts to foreign aid will also hurt vulnerable people like these women

It’s because of Trump that US and UK forces pulled out of Afghanistan so suddenly and left Afghan women to their fate .

MayBee70

It’s because of Trump that US and UK forces pulled out of Afghanistan so suddenly and left Afghan women to their fate .

Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal was over 2 years ago.

Current POTUS is making USAID cuts, now.

Babs03

Thanks for highlighting this on International Women’s Day.
My heart breaks for these women.
😣

As does mine!

It would do us all good to remember how fortunate we actually are in this country, despite everything,

The withdrawal was when these girls made their escape, Norah, and it was to Bidens credit that USAID then picked up the funding.

Wyllow3

The withdrawal was when these girls made their escape, Norah, and it was to Bidens credit that USAID then picked up the funding.

Agreed.

Much of the support to Afghanistan from USAID would have been food (World food Program). A way for USA farmers to use USAID to "sell" excess food. Of course good for farmers and recipients.

I've just read a fascinating book on what it is to be a woman in Afghanistan. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana.

Norah

MayBee70

It’s because of Trump that US and UK forces pulled out of Afghanistan so suddenly and left Afghan women to their fate .

Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal was over 2 years ago.

Current POTUS is making USAID cuts, now.

I believe that Biden had to go ahead with promises that had been made by the Trump administration ( I’m happy to be corrected). I was angry with Biden at the time until I read this.

Trump arranged that withdrawl. He went around Afghans government and negotiated with the Taliban.

Yes the withdrawal was horrible, but Trump had a large hand in it and is not resolved from responsibility just because it happened on Bidens watch.

This is, of course, horrible for these girls. But I can't imagine anyone is surprised? He is a racist misogynistic with a special affinity for hurting Muslims.

What he is doing harm women in the US and around the world is unforgivable.

imaround

Trump arranged that withdrawl. He went around Afghans government and negotiated with the Taliban.

Yes the withdrawal was horrible, but Trump had a large hand in it and is not resolved from responsibility just because it happened on Bidens watch.

This is, of course, horrible for these girls. But I can't imagine anyone is surprised? He is a racist misogynistic with a special affinity for hurting Muslims.

What he is doing harm women in the US and around the world is unforgivable.

Thank you. I thought that was the case.

MayBee70

imaround

Trump arranged that withdrawl. He went around Afghans government and negotiated with the Taliban.

Yes the withdrawal was horrible, but Trump had a large hand in it and is not resolved from responsibility just because it happened on Bidens watch.

This is, of course, horrible for these girls. But I can't imagine anyone is surprised? He is a racist misogynistic with a special affinity for hurting Muslims.

What he is doing harm women in the US and around the world is unforgivable.

Thank you. I thought that was the case.

Of course he arranged it, he just failed to finish before his term ended. President Biden quickly (perhaps too quickly) withdrew forces, ISIS Abbey Gate attack, disaster- bad mark for President Biden.

Awful, profoundly depressing. How anybody can call him inspiring is beyond me.