Hundreds of millions of extra dollars would be released for relief and reconstruction in war-affected Ukraine if aid programs were delivered by local organizations, according to a study of the world’s largest pooled fund.
The projects currently in local hands are 15.5% more cost-efficient than those administered by international bodies — because of lower overhead and salary costs — the analysis based on a sample of 30% of budgets found.
The estimated benefit from this shift to lower local rates is $5.5 million of the $35.8 million of devolved funding within the 2023 Ukraine Humanitarian Fund, according to The Share Trust, the social enterprise behind the study.
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Rob Merrick
Rob Merrick is the U.K. Correspondent for Devex, covering FCDO and British aid. He reported on all the key events in British politics of the past 25 years from Westminster, including the financial crash, the Brexit fallout, the "Partygate" scandal, and the departures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Rob has worked for The Independent and the Press Association and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. He can be reached at rob.merrick@devex.com.
