Reductions in development cooperation

October 14, 2026

Monday11 Novemberannounced Minister Klevercuts in development cooperation On. €1 billion less available from 2026civil society organisationsworking on a better world.This hitsvulnerable populations worldwide, theorganizations that arefor thembetsenin international position of the Netherlands.

Big impact.

The announced cuts mean that we are doing our job with Right2GrowIn which we work with six partners with 45 local partners and cannot continue more than 1,000 grassroots organisations in six countries after 2026. That is precisely to ensure that local communities in poor areas can claim their right to food, water, and health for their children.

The austerity hurts us and does not do justice to everything that has been achieved in recent years.

Less dependent on public funding.

Mondayevening, the NOS journal reported that The Hunger Project would be dependent on public funding for more than 50%. This image doesn’t add up.We just have a diverse constituency that we really appreciate.

What about it?

In 2023, government funding accounted for 37% of our income. The suggestion of more than 50% was raised because we, as captain of the Right2Grow Alliance, received the full subsidy. We largely forward this to our five alliance partners. Of the 37% that remain for our own work, we then use a part for costs that we make to be captain. On behalf of the alliance, we maintain the relationship with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, report on our results and monitor alliance spending.

Together with other organisations, we call on the House of Representatives to reconsider the proposed policy.This is not only better for the world, but also for the Netherlands.Annelies Kanis, Director The Hunger Project.