I read with interest the comments of Stephen McClelland, head of DfID's Asia Directorate and Jean-Marc Mangin, Canada's first secretary (development), concerning staff security in the delivery of development activities. As someone who implements development projects, I welcome the priority given to employees' safety. However, one important question arises: while donors accept responsibility for the safety of their own staff, who is responsible for the safety of partner organisations' staff?

Nawaraj Upadhaya,
Jawalakhel