Aids Quote by Judith Butler
“The question is whether NGOs that bring protection or aid or reparation therapies are furthering the possibility of self-determination or extending a form of managerial power and paternalism.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Gender Trouble, 1990
NGOs may unintentionally impose control while claiming to empower self‑determination.
In simple terms: NGOs can be paternalistic.
Critically assess aid impact on autonomy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- development projects
- humanitarian aid
- community organizing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Are NGOs reinforcing hierarchies?
- How to ensure genuine empowerment?
Aid can create dependency, limiting true self‑rule.