What a reporter learned covering the impact of USAID cuts on aid workers-turned-sex workers in Nepal
Summary
A U.S. foreign aid agency called USAID was closed in 2025, which caused 280,000 aid workers worldwide to lose their jobs. In Nepal, some of these former workers, including transgender people who fought against HIV, started working as sex workers to survive.Key Facts
- USAID was shut down in 2025 after President Donald Trump said it was a waste of money.
- About 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs because of the closure.
- Most of the affected workers lived outside the U.S., often in poor or conflict areas.
- In Nepal, some former aid workers turned to sex work after losing employment.
- Transgender former aid workers who worked on HIV prevention were among those affected.
- The U.S. State Department said the Trump administration redirected aid efforts to be more efficient.
- The agency had helped millions before closing, but little attention has been given to the helpers’ situations.
- The story was reported by an Associated Press journalist who wanted to highlight the aid workers’ struggles.
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