Stories of empowerment set examples for donors

17-Oct-2011

Poverty is as much about lack of power as it is about lack of money. To mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we've compiled real-life stories told by people living in poverty about how they have empowered themselves and improved their livelihoods. These stories provide practical advice for donors on supporting empowerment through their aid programmes.

Can't we do better in fragile states?

28-Sep-2011

Fragile states require different donor responses. Our monitoring survey looks at how international engagement in 13 fragile and post-conflict states and territories has fared based on our ten Fragile States Principles. We also track progress against the principles of the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action.

Toward sustainable recovery: The Horn of Africa

01-Sep-2011

To help support immediate relief and sustainable recovery efforts in the Horn of Africa, we have looked at hard-learned humanitarian and development lessons and compiled a suite of practical and policy guidance.

Sharp rise in aid to water and sanitation

01-Sep-2011

Aid to water and sanitation rose sharply in the last decade to USD 8.2 billion in 2008-09 (total annual average aid commitments), with Japan providing the largest share (28%). Sub-Saharan Africa and South and Central Asia received the most - 27% and 19%, respectively.

US, a generous donor, is committed to making aid more effective

28-Jul-2011

The United States has significantly enhanced its development strategies, policies, and programs. It should continue to reduce overlaps and improve coordination, according to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee’s (DAC) Review of the Development Co-operation Policies and Programs of the United States.

US, a generous donor, is committed to making aid more effective

28-Jul-2011

The United States has significantly enhanced its development strategies, policies, and programmes. It should continue to reduce overlaps and improve co-ordination.

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011: Showing Results

18-Jul-2011

Aid for trade is making progress. Our 2011 monitoring survey shows partner countries recognise the need to mainstream trade in their national and regional development strategies, and are making progress towards this objective. And donors are responding by continuing to mobilise additional resources.

Speech: OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria introduces Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011

18-Jul-2011

On the occasion of the Third Global Review of the joint OECD/WTO Aid for Trade Initiative, the OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria introduced the third edition of Aid for Trade at a Glance, entitled Showing Results.

Arab and DAC donors deepen partnership

08-Jul-2011

Against the backdrop of historical political change in the Middle East and North Africa, the Arab Co-ordination Group Institutions (ACGI) and the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) met to share experiences and expertise on supporting crucial transition processes in the region, including establishing more representative and accountable governments, creating jobs, tackling corruption and providing urgent funding to relieve liquidity strains.

Download: Effective aid, effective development

07-Jul-2011

Download the feature essay entitled "Effective Aid, Effective Development" in the Summer 2011 edition of Global Asia, written by Stephen Groff, Deputy Director of the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD).