Teams working to help people across Africa often need to be patient and work well with local leaders. Today, this work is becoming more difficult in several countries.
In these places, leaders are using power in ways that hurt development efforts. This makes it harder for aid workers to do their jobs safely.
The report states that this hostile power creates a dangerous environment. It means that ordinary cooperation is not enough anymore. Aid workers need to be brave to continue their important work.
This situation threatens the progress that development work aims to achieve for communities. It makes it harder to bring improvements and aid where they are needed most.
The way that power is used in some countries is now a major obstacle. This can lead to unfinished projects and people not getting the help they require.
The international cooperation needed for development is being challenged. This requires a closer look at how governance impacts aid efforts.