1. Enlarging the donor base: an analysis of the World Food Programme’s reform process and the Brazilian bridge diplomacy
- Author:
- Thiago Lima and Jenifer Queila Santana
- Publication Date:
- 06-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional (RBPI)
- Institution:
- Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI)
- Abstract:
- Brazil became one of the world’s largest food donors after the WFP went through a reform process. The reform allowed non-traditional donors to donate food provided that other partners paid for logistical costs. We analyzed the reform process through documental analysis and interviews to understand Brazil’s role in this. The results show that both actors had complementary interests. However, whilst Brazil had ambitions of prominence in this area, it adopted a rule-taker position. The WFP’s Secretariat was the main driving force in the process and, to some extent, co-opted Brazil.
- Topic:
- Humanitarian Aid, International Cooperation, Foreign Aid, Donors, and World Food Program (WFP)
- Political Geography:
- Brazil and South America