World Vision prepares to cut 3,000 jobs amid U.S. aid freeze

What’s going on at World Vision?

World Vision is preparing to lay off as many as 3,000 employees worldwide, according to internal disclosures made during a confidential meeting between Christian aid organizations and U.S. State Department officials. The news was first reported by Devex.

• The cuts come amid a freeze on U.S. foreign aid, a move with sweeping effects across humanitarian relief networks.
• Edward Brown, vice president at World Vision, revealed the planned layoffs Friday in a closed-door session with representatives from other faith-based organizations.
• The meeting included Peter Marocco, the U.S. State Department lead on dismantling parts of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Albert Gombis, acting undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights.

World Vision has declined public comment, and the State Department has also remained silent on the issue.

Why it matters

World Vision is one of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations in the world. The group’s core mission includes child protection, disaster relief, and refugee aid – programs heavily reliant on U.S. government grants.

• A source told Devex that the State Department has begun reversing some termination orders for contracts  with World Vision and other similar organizations.
• If confirmed, this could reduce the final layoff count, but the scope of the damage to staff and program is still unfolding.

Impact on Canadian staff

It remains unclear if the workforce reduction at World Vision Canada will affect Canadian employees.

According to LinkedIn, the company has roughly 500 workers in the country.

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