Fragile discourses
Why do donors use a terminology that is misleading?
Over the last decade many development donors have rallied behind an understanding of certain countries as so-called fragile states. This category of countries is typically described as having weak state institutions and poor political will to make progress.
In a contribution in The Broker, Lars Engberg-Pedersen explores the weaknesses of the fragility discourse and visits Aidland to clarify why the terminology appeals to donor organizations.
Read the piece 'Aidland: Context and caution' in The Broker.
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Sustainable development and governance
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