The self-serving nature of these recent articles from aid organizations is really becoming unpleasant. Consider:

"The policy also says that at least 95 per cent of Canada’s international assistance spending will focus on equality and empowerment by 2021-22. Ms. Bibeau said Canada will stop working with partners who are not willing to put women and girls at the heart of their policy." - Globe and Mail, 9 June 2017

The motive for these articles is clear. No matter what kind of aid you deliver, and no matter how effective it may be, if an agency doesn't shift its entire focus to feminism, the Liberal government will defund it. Quite a 'persuasive' policy, wouldn't you say?

The government has offered zero explanation for how this extreme shift in policy will improve life in impoverished countries. At the moment it looks like gender politics run amok, with agencies that will benefit from the change backing it without question.