Ten proposals 2009

The "Ten proposals (for a better development policy)" are in some ways a continuation of the "Bonn Appeal". They were published for the 2009 Bundestag elections.

Ten proposals for a better development policy

An appeal to the governments of the donor states

1. We call on you to fundamentally change course in view of the disappointing results of development policy to date.
2. Give up the idea that more money means more development. Abandon the 0.7 percent donor target because it is based on this misconception.
3. Within ten years, switch to providing development aid only in the form of loans. Help to ensure that all people in developing countries have access to credit.
4. Focus aid on strengthening individual and social efforts, particularly through education and better framework conditions for private sector activity.
5. Finance infrastructure projects only in countries where previously constructed facilities are permanently maintained. Fund projects in such a way that as many people as possible find work as a result.
6. Put an end to the wasteful competition between the EU and its member states and developing countries. Europe must - also in its own interest - react more decisively to the growing importance of many developing countries.
7. End development aid for countries that can help themselves, such as China and India.
8. Don't give any more development aid to countries that are not prepared to disclose their income, especially from natural resources.
9. Give budget support only to countries in which independent and effective parliaments serving the common good monitor the use of funds in a comprehensible manner.
10. Remove development aid from the five most corrupt countries according to Transparency International's index.