Trump USAID cuts hit Afghan Women

I think its maybe possible this very particular high profile group may be able to find help elsewhere

however

USAID cuts are going hit many humanitarian projects some which offer humanitarian aid for the desperate, or projects which help countries by giving people skills to help themselves (broadly speaking) or valuable world projects like infectious disease containment research.

There's a sad, regrettable, backward trend in the US cuts which turns away from us being "citizens of the world" - when they are the richest country towards isolation, not caring, and short sightedness.

Surely there are charities which assist women like these....or sponsorship. I don't see why the education of foreign women should be paid for by Western countries. If people feel strongly about it, they should give to the appropriate charities.
Actionaid helps to educate children in poorer countries through sponsorship. We get enough ads on the tv highlighting these causes, so there's no excuse for not helping if you wish to.

My heart goes out to these woman. They are desperate to do what most women take for granted. I do hope someone steps in and helps them. Life for Afghan woman must be torture every day. It’s like them going back to the the dark ages before education was the norm.

Does Trump know how they live? Probably

The problem is he doesn't care. He is incacapable of caring about anyone other than himself and money.

I have many Adghani friends .
Has Trump any idea what it's like to be an Afghani woman today ?
I doubt it .
And judging by the sad look of resignation on Melania's face -he isn't exactly a joy to live with .

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y071kxwn8o.amp

I agree. There is plenty enough blame to go around, even all the way back to GW Bush.

imaround

It is a bad mark for borh of them Norah. Trump for going rogue in negotiating terms and for removing the bulk of the personnel so quickly and Biden for not listening to his Generals at the time.

Agreed.

Perhaps I poorly stated my thought. I never meant to blame Preisdent Biden, horrible things happen in war situations. I assume the whole Afghanistan debacle stretches back to GWBush.

It is a bad mark for borh of them Norah. Trump for going rogue in negotiating terms and for removing the bulk of the personnel so quickly and Biden for not listening to his Generals at the time.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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,

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.

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

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

Allsorts

Does anyone think Trump cares!

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

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

Does anyone think Trump cares!

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?