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UN warns cuts to humanitarian funding are forcing women's organizations to scale back
Summary
A UN Women report flagged by the UN briefing says deep humanitarian funding cuts have forced many women's organizations to reduce services or shut down, affecting at least 1,000,000 women and girls since January 2025 and placing core protection and recovery services at risk.
The UN spokesperson said a UN Women report shows deep cuts in humanitarian funding are forcing women's organizations to scale back or close, leaving at least 1,000,000 women and girls without access to critical support since January 2025.
"Deep cuts in humanitarian funding are forcing women's organizations to scale back or even shut down," the Moderator said, summarizing the report's findings.
The spokesperson said the report estimates about 120,000,000 women and girls worldwide require humanitarian assistance and protection, and that nearly half of 855 surveyed women-led organizations across 52 crises are at risk of shutting down temporarily or permanently because of funding shortfalls. The briefing noted that 65% of surveyed organizations reported staff working without pay, and that more than three-quarters had cut staff.
Why it matters: UN Women told the briefing that women-led organizations are often first responders and central to protection, recovery and peacebuilding; their reduction or disappearance could weaken local humanitarian capacity and services for survivors of gender-based violence, maternal and reproductive health care, and psychosocial support.
The spokesperson called for sustained and predictable investment in women's organizations so they can continue delivering protection and recovery services, echoing UN Women's recommendation for sustainable funding.
