Reaction to WRR report

by: Jan Willem Gunning

On 18 January 2010 the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) presented its report ‘Minder pretentie, meer ambitie: ontwikkelingshulp die verschil maakt’ to the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation, Mr Bert Koenders. This long-awaited study promotes substantial changes in the organisation of Dutch aid as well as more structural attention for global public goods. In the past years, heated discussions about international development in the Dutch media have rarely been the perfect example of a nuanced, constructive debate. Because The Broker believes that the future of aid merits exactly that, we are hosting this discussion blog. More than sixty Dutch experts and practitioners have committed to contribute their opinions and comments.

Please find reaction by Prof Jan Willem Gunning below.