In mid-July, the U.S. Congress passed a devastating rescission package that claws back billions in foreign aid—funds that were already designated to fight global poverty, support climate adaptation, and promote economic opportunity.

For those of us working on the frontlines of international development, particularly in programs focused on economic inclusion for women, this is more than a policy setback. It’s a blow to the millions of women working every day to lift themselves and their families out of extreme poverty.

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