What Next for Our Broken Aid System?’

DSA Webinar
Recent upheavals in aid programmes have had devastating consequences for vulnerable populations worldwide. As well as attracting widespread denunciation, such disruptions have prompted critical reflections on the aid system as a whole. While some critics point towards inefficiencies within aid agencies, others question the geopolitical motivations that drive and shape foreign aid provision. So, at a time when scholars and practitioners are actively debating the effectiveness and equity of aid delivery, could these dramatic changes serve as a catalyst for reform? In the long term, how can we move beyond an international aid system controlled by global North states? This panel discussion will explore whether the current crisis presents an opportunity to build a more resilient, just, and sustainable aid system – one that is less susceptible to political shifts and funding volatility.
This event is in partnership with the Global Development Institute, at the University of Manchester.

Panellists: Nicola Banks, Global Development Institute; Divine Fuh, University of Cape Town; Nick Jepson, Global Development Institute; Sue Roberts, University of Kentucky; Bright Simons, ODI. Moderator: Peter Sutoris, University of Leeds.

Register: https://bit.ly/whatnextaid