Donor Withdrawal and the Implications for Public Governance in Latin America

Civil Society Organizations in a Post‐Aid World: New Trends and Observations from the Andean Region

“…Both economic and political factors explain the changes in the aid architecture. The factors are especially relevant in the Latin American region and familiar to other regions as well (Appe and Telch, forthcoming ). Many countries across developing regions have “graduated” to middle‐income country (MIC) status.…”

“…Furthermore, aid in developing regions has a complex past, not only related to its perceived lack of effectiveness but also because of its militarization and alignment with security policy goals, the so‐called securitization of aid (Howell and Lind, ). Finally, shifting ideologies and internal politics influence the availability of international funding as well as donor priorities; this is especially relevant in Andean countries (Appe and Telch, forthcoming ). For example, in September 2015, the Danish cooperation (DANIDA) announced its withdrawal from Bolivia, citing a reduction in resources and a change of strategy to focus on African and Asian countries (ANF, ).…”

Smart risks: How small grants are helping to solve some of the world's biggest problems

“…This compilation comes at a good time as we encounter a shifting international aid system (see, Appe -Telch, 2016;Appe -Pallas, forthcoming;Pallas -Anderson -Sidel, forthcoming;Development in Practice 2016 volume 25, issue 5 and Voluntas' Special Issue on Aid Reduction, forthcoming). Donors are experiencing fatigue and at times budget constraints (Pallas, 2016;Parks, 2008).…”