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Mara Tissera Luna
Abstract
In the region commonly referred to as Latin American and Caribbean, Abya Yala or Améfrica, progress in advancing nationally or locally led decolonisation agendas in the international aid system has been challenged by insufficient dialogue about what decolonisation would look like in our region, countries, and communities. Drawing on contributions from Latin American and Caribbean decolonial theory, including Black feminist theory, decoloniality, and critical geopolitics, this article contributes to the critical discussions necessary for effectively operationalising the decolonisation agenda. Such alternative and innovative analyses can offer a nuanced, historically informed analysis of the root causes of the human rights issues we address, challenging the dominant view that portrays them as crises' that humanitarian aid can resolve. A deep understanding of the cultural, socioeconomic, and historical factors influencing social justice and human rights issues, as defined by national, sub-national, and sub-regional movements, is essential to ensuring our efforts are relevant and responsive to specific contexts.