New Publication: Aid Sector in Transition – Challenges, Ethics & Adaptation: Reflections from the Global South

The humanitarian and development aid sector is at a turning point. Abrupt donor exits, shrinking funding, and shifting global priorities are forcing organisations to close programs, cut staff, and make urgent choices that reverberate across entire systems. But how are these transitions being experienced by those on the frontlines?

This practice paper, developed by Community World Service Asia with support from ACT Church of Sweden, captures the perspectives of over 450 aid professionals across the Global South. Drawing insights from a regional survey and a dynamic six-part webinar series, the paper elevates the voices often left out of global conversations on aid reform and accountability.

Through the lens of lived experience, it examines the ethical tensions, operational dilemmas, and urgent shifts shaping the sector’s future.

📌 Read the paper to explore what’s at stake—and what must change.