Gilbert Rist

Gilbert Rist is a Swiss researcher and scholar known for critically analyzing international development and aid. He examines how foreign assistance often reflects the interests of donor countries and can perpetuate existing global inequalities. Rist emphasizes that development efforts are shaped by political and economic agendas, which may undermine genuine progress in recipient countries. His work encourages a more reflective approach to development, questioning assumptions about aid’s effectiveness and advocating for approaches that promote true local empowerment and sustainable growth.