New emperor, old clothes? International funding – who’s setting the agenda?
Southern voices from Foundations for Peace
1 September 2008
Alliance magazine
In this article, three funders from the Global South, all part of a network of foundations working for peace in their societies, describe how they set their own agenda, work closely with their grantees, and act as a bridge between southern activists and northern donors. As foundations working in divided societies, the issue of ‘who sets the agenda?’ is something of a luxury. The agenda is set by structural inequalities, unjust practices, and the ever-present threat of violence.
