in: Civil Society
From Funding Projects to Funding Struggles: Reimagining the Role of Donors
While donors partner with civil society to counter shrinking civic space, their rigid funding systems can undermine progress. The eagerness to achieve short-term and quantifiable results creates competition among human rights groups instead of encouraging them to join forces to achieve lasting change. Donors should realign their priorities towards supporting long-term struggles for social justice.
The full article can be found on Open Global Rights.
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