Opinion: To build trust locally, international development must target communities
To effectively deliver public services in an era of declining trust in central authorities, international development bodies must engage directly with local people.
Working in partnership to develop local solutions that enable people to own their own future, Pact helps people and communities build their own capacity to generate income, improve access to quality health services, and gain lasting benefit from the sustainable use of the natural resources around them. Based in Washington DC and at work in 28 countries in Asia and Africa, Pact is building local promise with an integrated, adaptive approach that is shaping the future of international development.