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Radio Ulster,29 Mar 2026,57 mins

International Aid Cuts, Freya India

Sunday Sequence

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This week the British government announced its Aid priorities which include reducing the amount spent on aid by £6 billion by 2027. Along with the cuts to USAID by the Trump Administration, what will be the impact on programmes around the world? Audrey talks to Rosamond Bennett from Christian Aid Ireland, Sean Farrell from Trócaire and Dominic McSorley from Concern about making the case for aid in turbulent times. Author Freya India talks to Audrey about how the architecture of life has changed for young women and how many are struggling to cope in the online world. At the start of Holy week we hear from Jim Deeds and Rev Dr Liz Hughes about this years Darkness to Dawn meditations and other Easter coverage.

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