Haiti:- The 10 Fragile States Principles - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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1. Take context as the starting point

2. Ensure all activities do no harm

3. Focus on state building as the central objective

4. Prioritise prevention

5. Recognise the links between political, security and development objectives

6.   Promote non discrimination as a basis for inclusive and stable societies

7.   Align with local priorities in different ways and in different contexts

8.   Agree on practical co-ordination mechanisms between international actors

9.   Act fast… but stay engaged long enough to give success a chance

10. Avoid pockets of exclusion (“aid orphans”)

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Further reference documents:

African Development Bank Strategy for Enhanced Engagement in Fragile States (2008)
DFID Building Peaceful States and Societies: Practice Paper (2010)
European Commission Communication: Towards an EU response to situations of fragility - engaging in difficult environments for sustainable development, stability and peace (2007) Conclusions of the General Affairs and External Relations Council of 19 November 2007 on an EU response to situations of fragility (2007) European Parliament resolution of 15 November 2007 on the EU response to situations of fragility in developing countries (2007)
France Position Paper on Fragile States and Situations (2007)
Germany Development-oriented transformation in conditions of fragile statehood and poor government performance (2007)
The Netherlands Policy Brief: Our Common Concern (2007)
World Bank Strengthening the World Bank's Rapid Response and Long-Term Engagement in Fragile States (2007) Operational Approaches and Financing in Fragile States (2007)

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