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Changing Power and Relationships in International Development

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Rapid changes in international development highlight a disconnect between ideals of participation and the socio-political realities of countries. Despite two decades of promoting partnership, decisions impacting lives often overlook these realities due to entrenched traditions, vested interests, and institutional inertia. This book emphasizes the need to acknowledge the complex, non-linear nature of development assistance, arguing that bureaucratic processes and power dynamics impede poverty reduction in the evolving aid landscape. It begins with a conceptual and historical analysis of aid, identifying challenges and opportunities for aid professionals today, while advocating for enhanced accountability and rights-based approaches. The second section features practitioners, policymakers, and researchers sharing insights from their experiences in sixteen countries, revealing the politicized and dynamic nature of the aid environment. The final section proposes pathways for aid agencies, urging a reevaluation of existing political, institutional, and personal practices. Authors present procedural innovations as strategic tools for change, emphasizing that breaking down barriers to inclusive aid necessitates visionary leadership and a commitment to transformation. Ultimately, the authors argue that translating rhetoric into practice hinges on altering individual attitudes and behaviors, which is essential for achieving the ambit

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Inclusive Aid, Leslie Christine Groves, Rachel Barbara Hinton

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Titul
Inclusive Aid
Podtitul
Changing Power and Relationships in International Development
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Routledge
Rok vydania
2004
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
256
ISBN10
1844070336
ISBN13
9781844070336
Série
Hodnotenie
4 z 5
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Rapid changes in international development highlight a disconnect between ideals of participation and the socio-political realities of countries. Despite two decades of promoting partnership, decisions impacting lives often overlook these realities due to entrenched traditions, vested interests, and institutional inertia. This book emphasizes the need to acknowledge the complex, non-linear nature of development assistance, arguing that bureaucratic processes and power dynamics impede poverty reduction in the evolving aid landscape. It begins with a conceptual and historical analysis of aid, identifying challenges and opportunities for aid professionals today, while advocating for enhanced accountability and rights-based approaches. The second section features practitioners, policymakers, and researchers sharing insights from their experiences in sixteen countries, revealing the politicized and dynamic nature of the aid environment. The final section proposes pathways for aid agencies, urging a reevaluation of existing political, institutional, and personal practices. Authors present procedural innovations as strategic tools for change, emphasizing that breaking down barriers to inclusive aid necessitates visionary leadership and a commitment to transformation. Ultimately, the authors argue that translating rhetoric into practice hinges on altering individual attitudes and behaviors, which is essential for achieving the ambit