Results of the OECD-DAC Survey on Harmonisation & Alignment (first draft)

19-Oct-2004

The first draft of the results of the OECD-DAC survey on progress in harmonisation and alignment are now available.

DAC Peer Review of Italy

05-Oct-2004

Italy's aid policies have just undergone another peer review.  See here for the DAC's Main Findings and Recommendations.

Regional Forums/Workshops on Harmonisation and Alignment

16-Sep-2004

The dates and venues for the regional forums/workshops on harmonisation and alignment leading to the Paris High-Level Forum in March 2005 have now been confirmed.

European Commission on Governance and Development

09-Sep-2004

The European Commission has adopted a communication on governance and development, offering a new and more pragmatic approach to what is a critical determinant in states' ability to eradicate poverty and foster sustainable development. Brussels, 24 October, 2003. 

Effective Strategies for Promoting Gender Equality

21-Jun-2004

This new Tipsheet addresses the question:  How can we increase the liklehood of women benefiting equally from development activities?  What strategies have proven to be effective in the field?

DAC Peer Review of France

04-Jun-2004

2002 marked a turning point in French development co operation policy, an area that the President of the Republic has made one of his priorities. At the International Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey in 2002, the French President pledged to increase France’s official development assistance (ODA) to 0.5% of gross national income (GNI) by 2007 and ultimately to 0.7% by 2012.

Aid Ministers Note Rise in Aid Volume and Push for Aid reform and New Approaches to Security/Development Linkages

16-Apr-2004

Aid volume has risen by a total of 11 per cent over the last two years, after a decade of decline. But much more will be needed to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for 2015.

Modest Increase in Development Aid in 2003

16-Apr-2004

Member countries of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC) increased their official development assistance (ODA) to developing countries by 3.9% in real terms from 2002 to 2003, following a 7.0% real increase between 2001 and 2002. See also the related tables and graphs .

Lessons Learned on Donor Support to Decentralisation and Local Governance

06-Apr-2004

This study presents a synthesis of recent evaluations of programmes and projects supporting decentralisation and local governance in developing countries. It identifies lessons learned and areas in need of further research. It also provides a number of  findings and insights based on practical experience from various donors and countries.

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