The last decade saw an increase in support for broader health sector development in sub-Saharan Africa - but has this lead to improvements in health outcomes? Overwhelming evidence indicates it has not. This report assesses the World Bank and its partner's efforts to improve TB and other health outcomes using Sector Wide Approaches (SWAps). The findings suggest that SWAps, as currently implemented, do not effectively address the alarming rates of TB in sub-Saharan Africa. The report uncovers a shocking lack of attention to results by the Bank and its partners.
The analysis shows that in order to reduce the burden of TB and other diseases, SWAps must move beyond coordinating aid and focus on measuring and improving health outcomes.
Read the World Bank's response to Aid Without Impact.
Read ACTION's rebuttal to the World Bank's response to Aid Without Impact.
View video footage of a panel discussion we had with our research team and representatvies from the World Bank...
Aid Without Impact - Panel Discussion Pt. 1 from ACTION on Vimeo.