“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

The newly formed Dutch cabinet has attracted international attention by combining the ministerial offices for international trade and international development cooperation under one Minister. This can be considered a policy turn, as the past focus was always on strengthening the civil society in developing countries (Parthos, 2011). The shift in focus also has its impact on budget allocation, confronting Dutch international development NGOs with diminishing funding that has significant consequences.