| How effective are forms of donor funding that set out to strengthen civil society, by bolstering the independent sector in developing countries? This form of aid is intended to help organised citizens in their struggles to achieve such overarching goals as democracy, good governance and human rights. Judging by available figures, foreign political aid is a significant and growing donor priority. A recent IDS (Institute of Development Studies) report on ongoing research into the question offers a new framework for evaluating the impacts and effectiveness of this type of aid. Provided by Eldis, a GDNet content partner | 
