Aid agencies assert 'critical distance' from Government

By Mathew Little and Rosie Walker, Third Sector, 14 May 2008

Two of the UK's largest aid agencies have turned down an offer to work closely with the Government on the UN's Millennium Development Goals because they fear it will threaten their independence.

Earlier this year, Gordon Brown asked several charities from the British Overseas Aid Group to synchronise their campaigning with the Government. Christian Aid and ActionAid told Third Sector they were asked to promote the Government's Call to Action initiative, which encourages businesses, NGOs and heads of state to support the...

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