Aid recipients, particularly those working through complex political transitions, often struggle to understand the motives and methods of donors, ending up all too often submerged with well-intentioned help that causes more confusion than anything else, according to a new report released on September 5th that was authored by two experts linked to the School of Public Policy and researched by four students from the school.
Navigating International Aid in Transitions: A Guide for Recipients provides aid recipients with a guide to finding their way through the complex aid machinery that descend on countries in transition from dictatorship or recovering from war. It suggests ways in which recipients can take back control over their own political and development processes despite the unequal relationships involved in aid.
Read the full article on the Shattuck Center on Conflict, Negotiation and Recovery website here.