Governance and Development

New publication on informal institutions

12-Feb-2008

This publication shows how family and kinship structures, traditions and social norms can be instrumental in improving development outcomes. It offers concrete examples from the areas of governance, gender equality and private sector development. The publication is based on the conclusions of an international seminar organised jointly by the Development Centre and the DAC’s Network on Governance (GOVNET).

 

Anti-corruption seminar in Fragile States, 17 October 2007

04-Dec-2007

This one-day seminar was jointly organised by the OECD DAC Network on Governance (GOVNET) Anti-Corruption Task Team and the DAC Fragile States Group (FSG)-Task Team on State Building. Its purpose was to identify and analyze the challenges of tackling corruption in fragile states and take stock of donors’ anti-corruption interventions in this area.

Principles for Donor Action in Anti-Corruption

29-Nov-2007

The GOVNET's Principles for Donor Action in Anti-Corruption provide an understanding of how donors can improve their co-ordination in the fight against corruption and provide a basis for dialogue with partner countries.

Policy Paper on Anti-Corruption

29-Nov-2007

A just-published Policy Paper that maps out the collective action challenges and issues that donors must address to fight corruption.

DAC Policy Paper on Human Rights and Development

31-May-2007

On 15 February 2007, the DAC for the first time approved a policy paper devoted exclusively to the promotion and integration of human rights in development.

DAC Ministers Agree on a Collective Action Agenda for Improving Governance to Fight Corruption

15-May-2007

On 4 April 2007, Ministers of Development Cooperation and Heads of Agencies agreed to improve governance to fight corruption.

Multi-Donor Governance and Anti-Corruption Mission to Cameroon

14-Nov-2006

This report summarises  a multi-donor  anti-corruption assessment exploratory mission which visited Cameroon from 17-22 July 2006 under the umbrella of the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Governance Network. The objective of the mission was to explore partnerships for good governance in Cameroon, including the preparation of a joint corruption assessment as a first step.

The Challenge of Capacity Development: Working Towards Good Practice

22-Mar-2006

Adequate country capacity is one of the critical missing factors in current efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Development efforts in many of the poorest countries will fail, even if they are supported with substantially increased funding, if the development of sustainable capacity is not given greater and more careful attention.

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. 

Focus on Capacity

Working Towards Good Practice

Integrating Human Rights into Development

Donor Approaches, Experiences and Challenges