Hidden agenda and self-interest: Is SWAP the answer to health sector development?

ABSTRACT

The sector-wide approach (SWAP) arose out of dissatisfaction with the project approach that was characterised by externally funded health sector development. Project funding involves an agreement between development partners government to fund specific activities. A project has its own management with the Government to fund specific activities. A project would have its own management structure; project documents; workplan; project manager; reporting format; rules and expenditure procedures. The development partner funding the project can influence activities being (Walford; 1998)