Community-led Responses to Colonialism and Racism in Philanthropy in Latin America Across Latin America, thousands of grassroots, Indigenous, and rural organizations continue to be excluded from international funding due to deep-seated racism, colonialism, and structural inequalitie... Jul 9, 2025
Beyond Aid: Debt Justice and Reparations for True Development On June 5, 2025, Kuja hosted a groundbreaking webinar titled Development Without ‘Aid’: Debt Justice and Reparations for Systemic Change . The conversation couldn't have been more timely. As tradition... Jul 7, 2025
Youth-Led Organizations’ Insights for a Failing Aid System How are youth-led organizations responding to the current crises in the international aid system? Amid deep funding cuts and increasingly hostile narratives toward migrant and displaced populations, e... Jul 4, 2025
Refugee-led organizations facing multiple crises: what needs to change? In the Americas, organizations led by refugees, displaced persons, and the diaspora are often among the first to respond to overlapping crises—humanitarian, political, economic, and social—that affect... Jun 12, 2025
The Problems and the Beauty of Community-Led Development The International Aid sector has been facing an existential crisis since the Trump administration abruptly pulled the rug of the U.S.’ substantial aid assistance from under it. The fact that other nat... Mar 27, 2025
International Aid Is Crumbling—Some think this is an opportunity The international aid system is facing unprecedented challenges, marked by abrupt funding cuts, shifting geopolitical priorities, and growing skepticism about its effectiveness. In a previous post, we... Mar 14, 2025
Where Does Aid Money Really Go? And What Happens When It Stops? While international aid is meant to alleviate suffering and support communities in crisis, the majority of funds never reach those most in need. Instead, aid is trapped in a cycle where large internat... Mar 14, 2025
Localisation is More Important Than Ever. Platforms Like Kuja Can Help. Recently, every conversation, every post on X and LinkedIn, every article and blog about international aid and development has focused on the USAID freeze implemented three weeks ago. For good reasons... Feb 25, 2025
The End of Aid? Understanding the USAID Shutdown and Its Global Impact How the Suspension of USAID and Reduced Bilateral Funding Are Reshaping Global Development The recent suspension of USAID funding has sent shockwaves through the global development sector. While this ... Feb 19, 2025