Global Launch | The Impact of Funding Cuts on Children and their Protection across Humanitarian Contexts - An Analysis One Year On

One year after the 2025 humanitarian funding shock, critical child protection interventions across humanitarian contexts are facing sustained and deepening contraction, having a detrimental impact on children and their protection.

The Impact of Funding Cuts on Children and their Protection across Humanitarian Contexts: An Analysis One Year On presents a global analysis of how sustained humanitarian funding reductions since early 2025 are affecting children and their protection, critical child protection interventions, staffing and technical capacities. Drawing on survey data from 401 respondents across 68 countries, complemented by key informant interviews and field evidence, the report finds that what began as short-term funding volatility has evolved into systemic contraction — marked by widespread budget cuts, service closures, staffing reductions, weakened referral pathways, and growing difficulty meeting Child Protection Minimum Standards, even as protection risks for children continue to rise.

Join us to launch the report and explore the key findings and implications for the sector!