Six recommendations for Swedish development aid
Mathias Bonde • October 19, 2022
Six aid recommendations for the new Swedish government
The new Swedish government coalition, have agreed in its founding document (Tidöavtalet) to abandon the country's historic 1% GNI aid target. While we at CEAP recommend against cuts to aid, if cuts are to happen they should be done with cost-effectiveness in mind.
Read below our brief, shared with Swedish decision makers, featuring six recommendations for how Sweden can maintain its position as a world leader in development aid while reducing costs.
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