Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
EU Funding of Development Sector and its Role in International Development: Discussion
10:00 am
Ms Jane-Ann McKenna:
No. I am saying that, in our approach, we have to consider how we can deliver aid most effectively in those contexts. That is essentially where we advocate civil society action. Civil society actors can deliver more effectively in some contexts than in others. I have been in many places around the world where no access could be obtained other than through civil society actors. It is about a differentiated approach and being able to consider, not only in our own aid programme but also in that of the EU, a role for civil society actors and supporting them within the affected countries. I am referring in particular to local actors who are more aware of what their communities need and can deliver assistance most effectively. We are already seeing that. In Gaza, for example, all our members are working with local partners, local people who can deliver. The same applies in areas like Sudan.
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