Fragile discourses

Over the last decade many development donors have rallied behind an understanding of certain countries as so-called fragile states. This category of countries is typically described as having weak state institutions and poor political will to make progress.

In a contribution in The Broker, Lars Engberg-Pedersen explores the weaknesses of the fragility discourse and visits Aidland to clarify why the terminology appeals to donor organizations.

Read the piece 'Aidland: Context and caution' in The Broker.