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Listen "From Shock to Strategic Thinking: What Now for the Aid Sector and a Leading Donor Like Norway?"
Episode Synopsis
2025 marks a turning point for the global aid sector. While many donors are pulling back, Norway is charting a different course - reaffirming its commitment to flexible, principled funding and the strategic use of aid as soft power.In this episode, recorded live at PRIO, a panel of leading scholars and practitioners explore how the current crisis in global aid might serve as an opportunity for transformation. Are we witnessing a reformist recalibration or a call to radically rethink the entire system?From debates around localization and institutional memory to the role of evidence-based approaches and equitable participation, the conversation tackles the big questions shaping the future of aid.Speakers:Erik Abild, NORADØyvind Eggen, ArtikulertGry Ballestad, Norwegian People’s AidOle Jacob Sending, NUPI & Centre for GeopoliticsSimon Reid-Henry, PRIOKristin Bergtora Sandvik, University of Oslo and PRIOChair: Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert, PRIO🎙️ Listen now for an unflinching discussion on the ideas, tensions, and actors shaping the future of global aid - and Norway’s place within it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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