The phrase "aid relationship" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to describe a relationship that involves assistance or support, but it lacks clarity and proper context.
Example: "The aid relationship between the two organizations has led to significant improvements in community welfare."
Alternatives: "support relationship" or "assistance relationship".
Others note that the "aid" relationship is not new.
Ending the aid relationship should be a moment of mutual celebration, not public mud-slinging.
Representatives Howard Wolpe of Michigan, Stephen Solarz of New York, David Obey of Wisconsin and Ronald Dellums of California are proposing changes in the aid relationship.
We will examine several contentious issues in contemporary Africa, exploring roots, contested analyses, and proposed solutions, examining foreign aid and the aid relationship.
Vietnam was held up as a good example of how to change an aid relationship, with DfID producing clear objectives, planning effectively and taking care to ensure the benefits of historical programmes were not lost.
"Without a robust process, there is the risk of misunderstanding and miscommunication about what remains as part of the UK's aid relationship, both in the countries themselves, and with the UK public.
In aid, relationships matter more than anything else.
Think also about how the UK might invigorate relationships with Latin America and other parts of the world where our aid relationships have declined.
The report (pdf), also criticises DfID for "significant shortcomings" in the way it plans for change in its aid relationships with countries.
"DfID must strengthen how it plans for change in its aid relationships with countries, and ensure it communicates to UK taxpayers clearly to avoid the risk of confusion".
The curtailment of Britain's traditional aid relationships with China, India and South Africa was weakened by poor communication and relations that, in some cases, threatened to undermine past investment, the review found.
