Is Western aid making countries poorer?
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We love to hear stories of our donations changing lives in places we may never go to, but why do so many countries remain impoverished? Is our Western aid actually making poor countries poorer? Esther Higham put this question to Paul Smith, CEO of Musana UK, Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta, from GiveDirectly, and Fola Komolafe MBE, CEO of World Vision UK.
Released on 29 May 2024
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