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Impacts Of The Cessation Of Usaid Subsidies To Ngos: Case Of Ngos In The Far North Of Cameroon

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  • Alexis Dzokom

    (UMa - University of Maroua)

  • Ezechiel Kodji

    (UMa - University of Maroua)

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has long been a key player in funding of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Africa, particularly in Cameroon. However, the reduction or cessation of grants from this agency has had significant consequences for local NGOs operating in the Far North of Cameroon, a region facing numerous socio-economic and environmental challenges. This study analyzes the impacts of the cessation of USAID funding on the financial viability, operational capacities, and sustainability of NGO interventions in this region. Analysis of the budgets of 15 local NGOs between 2015 and 2023 reveals an average decrease of 40 to 70% in external funding following the cessation of USAID grants. The number of households receiving food assistance decreased, by 55% between 2018 and 2023. In 2025, the reduction in funding caused a significant drop in NGO employment, from an average of 50 to 15 employees while the reduction in NGO interventions directly affected beneficiary populations, decreasing from 20,000 to 7,500 individuals receiving aid. Community health programs funded by USAIDsupported NGOs saw a 35% drop in the number of patients served at mobile health centers. NGO-funded education initiatives were particularly hard hit, with a 60% reduction in school scholarships for vulnerable children.

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  • Alexis Dzokom & Ezechiel Kodji, 2025. "Impacts Of The Cessation Of Usaid Subsidies To Ngos: Case Of Ngos In The Far North Of Cameroon," Post-Print hal-05004043, HAL.
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