Swedish Minister to Re-consider Foreign Aid

The biggest threat to efficient aid is corruption, according to Swedish Minister of International Development Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson. She argues for “smart aid” and calls for an open debate on foreign aid policies.
Swedish Minister to Re-consider Foreign Aid
Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson. She says the biggest impediment to effective aid is actually corruption. Jonas Ekstromer/AFP/Getty Images
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Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson. She says the biggest impediment to effective aid is actually corruption. (Jonas Ekstromer/AFP/Getty Images)
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