The Influence of Culture and Religion on Development: Stimulus or Stagnation?

The success of development interventions depends on the local religious and cultural context. This realisation dawned back in the 1970s, and 30 years later was put back on the agenda by MP Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Given the practical challenges of today’s reality, offering a clear analysis is no simple task, but in the report ‘The Influence of Culture and Religion on Development: Stimulus or Stagnation?’, the AIV makes a series of recommendations aimed at fostering a constructive approach.