Governments and agencies are breaking pledges to shift power and funding to local aid organizations and many are failing to even record data, according to a highly critical analysis released today.
Funding problems, administrative red tape, and a “lack of recognition and support” are all undermining commitments to allow on-the-ground groups to shape and run projects, the study commissioned by the Caritas Europa confederation says.
Its research reveals a striking lack of transparency, with only three of the top 10 donor governments — and three of the leading five INGOs — able to provide data to show how much money is passed to local players.