In light of the September 2008 high-level meetings on Aid Effectiveness in Accra, Ghana, Fahamu and AFRODAD seek to publish a comprehensive volume on Aid in Africa from the diverse perspectives of African civil society, social commentators, policy makers, academics and citizens. This “African Perspectives on Aid in Africa” is to be published in September 2008 and there is a call for papers.
Context of the project:
“Regional meetings, led by AFRODAD among others, have begun to discuss the issues and perspectives in Africa on Aid Effectiveness. Notably, these discussions come also at a time when civil society are challenging trade negotiations with the European Union under the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) which highlight the need to reflect on aid not just in terms of its effectiveness but also in relation to trade, debt and development. Indeed, the proposed book will uniquely seek to explore the very premise and foundation upon which the concept of aid is based, the history and context of aid, how the emergence of new global powers such as Venezuela and China are redefining aid, related power dynamics and its relation to development, all from the perspectives of Africa.”
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