HEALTH● ELEVATED2h ago · Oct 9, 2026, 12:22 PM
Foreign aid to Africa falls by over 25%: How women and children are bearing the brunt
France 24 [en] · sub saharan africa
As international aid to Africa dries up, what does it mean for women and children on the ground? We report from Kenya on the impact of cuts to US-aid backed health programmes for women. Annette Young also talks to Nana Zulu from the African Women's Development Fund on what it means for the region as a whole. Plus the bravery of Borneo's female firefighters; as Indonesia endures its worst fire season in 11 years, these women are also facing a sexist backlash.
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