Dilemmas in Norwegian Development Assistance to Indigenous Peoples

Abstract

This article chronicles Norwegian support to the Remote Area Development Programme in Botswana. It includes background on Norwegian international commitment to the development of indigenous peoples, and explores the way these principles have been handled in a concrete case of development assistance. The analysis demonstrates how an emphasis on poverty alleviation may lead to welfare policies and a clientisation process that come in opposition to other development objectives such as empowerment. The article also notes that Norwegian involvement was much too brief, considering the complex nature of the programme, and argues for a more consistent and professional use of experiences gained in Norwegian—Saami relations.

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