Reimagine aid, don’t destroy it
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“We have proposed alternatives to hierarchical relationships of dependency, replacing stagnant categories of “donors” and “recipients” with a collaborative approach that emphasizes awareness of and agenda-setting with stakeholders across all levels of governance and expertise. We have advocated for a clear focus on social and commercial determinants of health — such as addressing poverty — and integrating diagonal approaches that strengthen public health and healthcare systems while also targeting disease-specific outcomes.” Full citation:
Farber R, Harris J, Singh R, Bell SE, Friedman SR, Jalali R, Shaffer JD, van de Ruit C, Vijayakumar G, Walkover L, Yamin A, Zhou A (2025). Reimagine aid, don’t destroy it
Studies in Comparative International Development [Epub 2025 Jul 30]. doi: 10.1007/s12116-025-09475-1.