The US administration's freeze on USAID funding has severely impacted HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, leaving thousands of women and girls without access to essential healthcare services. The cuts, which were implemented in January 2025, have resulted in a significant shortage of medical supplies, personnel, and resources, exacerbating the already dire situation in many African countries.

According to Dr. Amara Nwosu, a leading expert on women's health in Africa, "The impact of these cuts has been devastating. Women and girls are being forced to go without life-saving treatment, and it's having a ripple effect on entire communities." Dr. Nwosu, who has worked extensively on HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, noted that the cuts have also led to a decline in the number of healthcare workers available to provide services, further exacerbating the crisis.

In addition to the USAID freeze, the US administration has also implemented a number of other policies that have negatively impacted women's health and rights. In February 2025, the administration announced plans to roll back the Affordable Care Act's requirement that employers provide birth control coverage, citing concerns about religious freedom. The move was widely criticized by women's rights groups, who argued that it would disproportionately affect low-income women and women of color.

The administration's actions have also been met with resistance from women's rights organizations around the world. In March 2025, a coalition of women's rights groups issued a statement condemning the US administration's policies, saying that they "pose a significant threat to the health, well-being, and human rights of women and girls globally." The statement, which was signed by over 100 organizations, called on the administration to reverse its policies and prioritize the needs of women and girls.

Despite the challenges posed by the US administration's policies, women's rights organizations have continued to push forward, advocating for the rights and needs of women and girls around the world. In April 2025, a group of women's rights activists launched a global campaign to raise awareness about the impact of the USAID freeze on HIV/AIDS programs in Africa. The campaign, which was led by a coalition of organizations including the Global Justice Center and the Women's Refugee Commission, included a series of rallies, protests, and social media campaigns aimed at drawing attention to the issue.

As the situation continues to unfold, women's rights organizations are urging the US administration to take immediate action to address the crisis. In a statement issued in May 2025, the Global Justice Center called on the administration to "reverse the USAID freeze and restore funding to HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, and to take concrete steps to protect the rights and needs of women and girls globally." The statement noted that the administration's policies "pose a significant threat to the health, well-being, and human rights of women and girls, and that urgent action is needed to address the crisis."