According to the New York Post, the Trump administration has issued a mandate requiring perceived U.N. humanitarian aid organizations that receive or receive money from the United States to submit a survey disclosing any connections to communism, communism, or anti-American beliefs. With international aid programs being a major focus for the administration, President Trump’s wider efforts to combat “waste, scams, and abuse” in national spending align with this decision.
The study, which was apparently sent to UNICEF and the U.N. Refugee Agency in addition to the rest of USAID’s agencies and ministries, was obtained by the Associated Press. According to the report, the questionnaire asks whether organizations support “gender ideology,” “discipline,” or “differences” in initiatives for diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI), provide abortion-related care, or engage in discussions on “gender ideology.” Organizations are also asked to confirm that their projects are not “environmental fairness” projects, nor to help anti-American ideologies or groups, and to assess their impact on issues like preventing immigration to the U.S. or reversing influences from countries like China.
One question presents the U.N. agencies as a problem, asking organizations whether their projects “enable U.S. sovereignty by limiting reliance on international organizations or global governance structures ( such as UN, WHO )”? According to The Post,” Companies are asked to respond with a score of” no influence” to “major effect” on issues like,” What effect does this initiative have on preventing illegal immigration to the U.S.?” and” How much does this project immediately affect efforts to combat malicious impact, including China,” “
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported an 83 % reduction in the amount of money USAID had allocated to its global programs, which is in response to this program. While some employees continue to create these surveys, critics, including past ambassadors, have criticized the procedure as “intrusive and unpleasant” for those involved in international development efforts.
Diversification is a reality, according to Thomas Shannon, a former U.S. diplomat who served under President Barack Obama and during Trump’s first management. It is not a philosophy.
It would be my wish that the United States may comprehend that, with a few exceptions, the U.N. programs are intended to address really real challenges and obstacles rather than encourage “woke” ideology, Shannon said.
Despite the anticipated opposition from those employed by the agencies, the “rooting out” of fraud, waste, and abuse is welcomed by those who support the government’s goal of ensuring that American taxpayer dollars are being spent on beneficial and necessary projects.
