U.S. Foreign Aid - Impact Networks Declaration
AVPN, AVPA, Latimpacto
February 11th, 2025
The recent temporary suspension of U.S. foreign aid funding of development projects has created significant uncertainty within the global development community. Underscoring the urgent need for greater resilience and collaboration, sister networks AVPN, AVPA, and Latimpacto reaffirm our commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing among governments, multilateral organizations, academia, and the social and private sectors.
We believe this challenging moment presents an opportunity to enhance strategic solutions reinforcing the broader ecosystem and its social and environmental missions. We should be sure decisions are not taken lightly and that these measures, which we trust are temporary, can offer an opportunity to rethink ourselves collectively and provide more strategic solutions, strengthening the ecosystem as a whole, and its social and environmental causes.
Our role is to support the development of flexible, collaborative, and sustainable financing strategies. By fostering partnerships between the private sector, philanthropic organizations, and local governments, we can help sustain essential social and environmental initiatives and prevent the disruption of critical programs. We are committed to protecting the most vulnerable populations and safeguarding the fight against climate change.
With an estimated funding gap of USD 4.3 trillion required to achieve the SDGs by 2030 (United Nations, 2023), we emphasize the need for systemic approaches that integrate multiple stakeholders beyond traditional policy frameworks is more critical than ever.
As interconnected networks, we are prepared to support and collaborate with our members across our regions to drive innovative solutions to the challenges we face.
If these recent developments have impacted your organization, we invite you to join us in crafting collective strategies. Please send a message to comunidad@latimpacto.org. Together, we can navigate these tumultuous times and continue advancing our shared mission.
