1) How does aid actually work in practice in the systems you are familiar with?
a) Who influences key decisions, and how do those decisions move across different actors and levels?
b) Where do systems (rules, reporting, funding structures) help or hinder effectiveness?
c) How do relationships, trust, and accountability shape how aid works in practice?
2) Where do you see the biggest gaps between how aid is designed and how it is experienced by communities?
a) What explains these gaps?
b) Which actors or incentives contribute most to them?
c) How do these gaps affect outcomes for communities?