Network for Africa welcomes the long-overdue recognition that the comparatively wealthy world should not impose its development models on the global south through humanitarian aid. For too long, the global north has been insensitive to the capacity of local communities to analyse the issues affecting their lives and to come up with solutions. From our beginning, Network for Africa has acknowledged and respected the resilience and resourcefulness of the peoples with whom we work. As a small charity, we quickly learned to adapt to the particular circumstances of our local partners and the needs expressed by them. We will strive to continue listening and learning how we can best support the efforts of our partners.
