Desafios e Dilemas das Ongs na Cooperação Internacional: Uma Análise da Realidade Brasileira

Abstract

This paper discusses the history of the relationship of international cooperation organizations and their partners in Brazil, elaborating some hypothesis about the future of these relations. During the last years one observes the gradual decreasing of support from international cooperation in the country followed by a greater concentration in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. These changes are consequences of pressures and challenges posed to the international cooperation organizations in their own countries. Due to the history of dependence of Brazilian NGOs to these organizations, impacts are already felt. In order to discuss these issues this work maps the history of action from international cooperation in Brazil, looking at their own domestic scenario, examining their sources of resources, legitimacy, and analyzing their relationship with Brazilian NGOs. From this history we propose some reflections for Brazilian NGOs to overcome the challenges and dilemmas.