POST 2015 - HOW THE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS CAN DO A BETTER JOB OF TRACKING FOREIGN AID

Through commitment and structured cooperation, migrant NGO’s in the West can make an even more valuable contribution for the development of communities where they originate. The undeniable strength of the migrant NGO’s is their possession of local knowledge and networks from within their countries of origin. It is also an additional advantage that they are easily reachable by the donors and therefore they can be valuable coordinators for projects related to their interests and various knowledge. Support from willing donor organizations can ensure that the NGO’s install simple software for recording transactions therefore making the tracking that much efficient and transparent. For the post 2015, I also urge donors to be more aware of their administrative procedures which are becoming a crutch to motivated migrant NGO’s who are committed to making a difference where they come from. We all have a responsibility to make a contribution and reduce inequality which is a root cause of existing multidimensional problems including environmental degradation, conflicts, food shortage, health impacts and others. As descendants from developing countries we can’t always be dependants, but we can work together with international institutions to build a sustainable global community. I believe inequality can truly be reduced if migrant NGO’s and donor institutions work together towards a common goal. The post 2015 goal should put focus on making a structured cooperation between donor institutions and migrant NGO’s, within the countries . By Stella Evelyne Tesha, 2013, Rotterdam