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A bo� om up aid eff ec� veness
approach: the case for grassroots
level accountability
Synopsis
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Changing paradigms of aid eff ec� veness in Nepal
–Simone Galimberti
In the last few years, the global discourse on aid eff ec� veness has been
strengthened with tangible ac� ons by the major stakeholders both in
the South and in the North of the world. Formal deeds were indeed
taken with the signing of the Paris Declara� on and followed by the
Accra Agenda for Ac� on, one of the boldest a� empt to renew and
improve the way aid is not only managed but also deliver.
While recognizing the urgent need for a comprehensive review of the
global aid architecture, this essay is more focused on the links between
aid and accountability and how the discussions on aid eff ec� veness
should not only focus on global donors and government but rather
start involve the non state actors alias civil society organiza� ons on the
ground that are in charge of the delivery of the aid. At the same � me,
the essay tries to bring into light innova� ve prac� ces that have the
poten� al to rewrite the role of accountability in the way aid is delivered
and in a much be� er way.
The Essay makes the case for a global and na� onal discourse on micro
aid eff ec� veness through enhanced mechanisms at local and na� onal
levels. This bo� om up approach might lead to the implementa� on of a
Global Compact on Grassroots Aid Eff ec� veness.