UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is advocating for a global conference aimed at re-evaluating the future of international aid, in response to severe cuts by the US and a reduction in the UKâs own aid budget. He emphasizes the necessity for leadership in maximizing aid efficiency against the backdrop of these cuts, which are deemed irreversible for the near future. Lammy's call reflects a broader desire for a meaningful dialogue on development priorities, noting a shift in the landscape of international aid funding and the need for reform in light of recent policy changes.
I want to have a conference that brings together the western community on development and aid, and how we spend that aid, because the time is now right for leadership, and the time is right to be smarter and sharper about how we spend our money across the board, Lammy said.
We do need to recognise, a conversation about reform is long overdue. The scale of the funding cuts created by the slashing of the USAID programme, and European retrenchment marks a complete reversal in aid policy.
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