Stakeholders' relations and power dynamics in development cooperation: lessons learnt from Egypt. Issue 6 (18th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khaled, Abdelhalim
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 28:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 785
• Page End: 798
• Publication Date: 2018-08-18
• Subjects: Civil society – Participation, NGOs, Partnership -- Governance and public policy -- Arab States; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1477924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: One of the key factors why international development cooperation programmes do not achieve sustainable results is their failure to respond to the dynamics of local stakeholders' relations. This article highlights the case of a fruit and vegetable market in an informal area of Greater Cairo that was redeveloped by a programme supported by German International Cooperation. Although the market was developed using participatory methods, the vendors deserted it. Analysis reveals the conflicting interests of vendors and the district administration were reflected in divergent models of market operation. The paper recommends that development cooperation recognise the legitimacy of existing power structures and stakeholders' relations.