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A reset of international development for the UK requires a principles-based approach
The BMJ ( IF 93.6 ) Pub Date : 2025-06-03 , DOI: 10.1136/bmj.r1132
Martin McKee, Kent Buse
The BMJ ( IF 93.6 ) Pub Date : 2025-06-03 , DOI: 10.1136/bmj.r1132
Martin McKee, Kent Buse
A reset of the global aid system must be guided by key principles to respond to current challenges and rebuild global solidarity, argue Martin McKee and Kent Buse Donald Trump’s rejection of long established assumptions about development assistance have forced a global reassessment.1 In autumn 2025, David Lammy, the British foreign secretary, will convene a major conference that will contribute to what he has described as “a long overdue conversation about the future architecture of aid.”2 We propose eight principles that will enable the UK to shape the global debate. First, we must change the narrative about aid. Never again should a British minister describe the UK’s aid as global charity.3 Such comments display a worrying misunderstanding of its contribution to national security,4 and how it tackles the root causes of conflict, forced migration, and extremism. Instead, ministers must show courage and challenge myths promulgated by certain politicians and media commentators. There is a positive case to be made for aid. The many UK charities that attract substantial support do so by celebrating their many achievements, not by concealing them. Second, …
中文翻译:
英国的国际发展重启需要采用基于原则的方法
马丁·麦基(Martin McKee)和肯特·布斯(Kent Buse)认为,全球援助体系的重置必须以应对当前挑战和重建全球团结的关键原则为指导。 唐纳德·特朗普拒绝长期以来关于发展援助的假设,这迫使全球重新评估。援助。2 我们提出了八项原则,使英国能够塑造全球辩论。首先,我们必须改变对援助的叙述。英国大臣再也不应将英国的援助描述为全球慈善机构。3 这样的评论表明,人们对英国对国家安全的贡献 4 以及英国如何解决冲突、强迫移民和极端主义的根源存在令人担忧的误解。相反,部长们必须拿出勇气,挑战某些政客和媒体评论员散布的神话。援助是一个积极的理由。许多吸引大量支持的英国慈善机构都是通过庆祝他们的许多成就来实现的,而不是通过隐藏它们。第二。。。
更新日期:2025-06-03
中文翻译:

英国的国际发展重启需要采用基于原则的方法
马丁·麦基(Martin McKee)和肯特·布斯(Kent Buse)认为,全球援助体系的重置必须以应对当前挑战和重建全球团结的关键原则为指导。 唐纳德·特朗普拒绝长期以来关于发展援助的假设,这迫使全球重新评估。援助。2 我们提出了八项原则,使英国能够塑造全球辩论。首先,我们必须改变对援助的叙述。英国大臣再也不应将英国的援助描述为全球慈善机构。3 这样的评论表明,人们对英国对国家安全的贡献 4 以及英国如何解决冲突、强迫移民和极端主义的根源存在令人担忧的误解。相反,部长们必须拿出勇气,挑战某些政客和媒体评论员散布的神话。援助是一个积极的理由。许多吸引大量支持的英国慈善机构都是通过庆祝他们的许多成就来实现的,而不是通过隐藏它们。第二。。。