Rethinking Global Aid - The Reset
Global aid is at a crossroads. Rising nationalism, colonial legacies, declining support for development assistance, and a shifting multilateral order are reshaping the foundations of international cooperation. This student-driven symposium will critically examine entrenched power dynamics, explore alternative models of development, and reimagine an aid system rooted in equity, reciprocity, and genuine partnerships.
We ask: What should global aid look like in 2025 and beyond? Should today’s collapsing structures be rebuilt, or reimagined entirely?
Objectives:
- Provide critical insights into the current global aid landscape.
- Challenge international aid systems and their embedded power structures.
- Reimagine and propose alternative approaches that challenge existing paradigms and envision more equitable, effective and sustainable structures.
Programme:
The event will feature talks and panel discussions on the legacies and trajectories of global aid, including reflections on Denmark’s new Development and Africa Strategy. A poster fair will follow, where students, researchers, and practitioners, can share projects and insights in dialogue with stakeholders from the development sector and broader audiences engaged in global development.
The day concludes with informal networking, providing space for exchange with a myriad of actors from the development ecosystem, including policymakers, researchers, students, and practitioners. To ensure lasting impact, a collective reflection paper will capture the key themes, conversations, and contributions of the day outlining actionable ideas for rethinking global aid.
More detailed information on the programme, invited panel speakers and more will be published soon on the School of Global Health’s website and social media accounts.
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Call for abstracts
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