The Role of International Aid in Africa
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Role of International Aid and
National Community Aid Organizations (NCAOs) in Africa
The Missing Link
Scope of the Presentation
Africans are producers & Need protection
International aid record in Africa
Strategic Areas/ Approach
International Aid – desired outcomes
Greater equity in international trade.
The alleviation of world poverty.
The promotion of environmental sustainability.
The fulfilment of workers’ rights in the developing world.
what desired outcomes?
International aid has poor record in Africa
• Lack of recipient ownership Ineffective aid management and policies Prevalence of donor-driven projects Poor aid coordination Shortage of resources for recurrent
operations and maintenance. Bad governance of African state’s
institutions. Exclusion of Civil Society (NCAO) from
the process.
How to ensure that production and trade leads to
sustainable development in three areas: (fair-trade)
Africans are producers
Fair-trade is needed to push for the right direction.
Social developme
nt
Economic developme
nt
Environmental
development
National & Community Aid Organizations (NCAOs) in Africa
THEIR KNOWLEDGE: know better their humanitarian needs.
An establish reach to vulnerable people.
have moral obligation for the INGOs they host in their area. ( not explored?).
strengthen security & protection of humanitarian workers (address underline causes of abduction)
National & Community Aid Organizations (NCAO) in Africa
THEIR CAPACITY: they have basic capacity to identify and
implement.
capacity needs to be enhanced but it is readily available
THEIR EFFICIENCY:
Can be more efficient (time, cost, quality)
particularly more efficient than government authorities.
National & Community Aid Organizations (NCAO) in Africa
IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGE
• International NGOs quicker, more efficient. (but limited reach, high costs & security is a limiting factor).
• When NCAO manage provision of interventions it gives them ownership, However;
i. slower ii. Need significant costs in building
capacity.
National & Community Aid Organizations (NCAOs) in Africa
ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENEGE
• level of ownership determines accountability required from NCAOs.
• Equal partnership versus sub-contracting determine level of trust
• sharing info/communication and interaction among stakeholders and/or partners
National & Community Aid Organizations (NCAOs) in Africa
INTERNATIONAL NGOs
Establish equal partnership with
NCAOs to enhance ownership,
accountyability and collaboration.
formal recognition of NCAO role in
humanitarian & development action
GOVERNEMENT& DONORS
Establish professional partnership with NCAO
Make funding available for capacity building of NCAO
formal recognition of the NCAOs‘ role in humanitarian & development action
What is the future ahead ?
An old man from Darfur said:
“if you want peace and development in Africa you MUST take away the guns and bullets from our children and replace it with pens and books”
What is the way forward?
A lady from an NCAO in Chad said
“if you need the African government to be accountable for aid delivery you MUST nurture NCAO today and bring them to the table tomorrow”
Africanization of aid: Tap on African Values
Tap on Africa’s traditions and Religion values to enhance humanitarian action and development interventions
Build the capacity of Leaders in NCAO and Government (effective training).
Thank You