Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands
For this research, we will work with the following research question:
‘How does the European Union Trust Fund for Africa manage potential unintended effects of its programs?’
The European Union Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) is a trust fund of four billion euros from which many projects are financed to improve management of migration. However, academic literature suggests that these types of programmes created many unintended effects, both positive and negative. These include, but are not limited to, changing migration routes, legitimising or supporting illegitimate regimes and authorities, creating regional migration flows by generating work opportunities and, raising the mark-up of human traffickers by cutting off accessible migration routes.
We will critically analyse the work and programmes financed by the EUTF by looking at the existing literature on unintended effects of aid in Africa and by researching how the EUTF anticipates these effects . Furthermore, we will assess whether EUTF monitors and evaluates their programmes accurately and whether they change their programmes in the case of adverse effects. Moreover, we will look at how the EUTF can better manage the problems that come with unintended effects.
Practical Relevance of the Research
The research aims to contribute to policy advice regarding the Dutch stance on the future development /improvement of the work of the EUTF.
This research will be part of a broader research programme: ‘the unintended effects of international cooperation’.
‘How does the European Union Trust Fund for Africa manage potential unintended effects of its programs?’
The European Union Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) is a trust fund of four billion euros from which many projects are financed to improve management of migration. However, academic literature suggests that these types of programmes created many unintended effects, both positive and negative. These include, but are not limited to, changing migration routes, legitimising or supporting illegitimate regimes and authorities, creating regional migration flows by generating work opportunities and, raising the mark-up of human traffickers by cutting off accessible migration routes.
We will critically analyse the work and programmes financed by the EUTF by looking at the existing literature on unintended effects of aid in Africa and by researching how the EUTF anticipates these effects . Furthermore, we will assess whether EUTF monitors and evaluates their programmes accurately and whether they change their programmes in the case of adverse effects. Moreover, we will look at how the EUTF can better manage the problems that come with unintended effects.
Practical Relevance of the Research
The research aims to contribute to policy advice regarding the Dutch stance on the future development /improvement of the work of the EUTF.
This research will be part of a broader research programme: ‘the unintended effects of international cooperation’.
