OECD Development Centre Policy Brief on Social Norms and Violence Against Women

The main messages of this Policy Brief "Transforming social institutions to prevent violence against women and girls and improve development outcomes" are that reducing violence against women matters for development; laws alone will not reduce violence against women; public awareness and community mobilisation programmes as well as economic support for women and incentives are necessary.

Aid Risks in Fragile and Tranistional Contexts: Improving Donor Behaviour

International engagement in fragile and transitional contexts presents significant risks for donors and implementing partners but holds the potential for even higher rewards in terms of improved results and outcomes.

Statistical reporting by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the OECD DAC

This year, for the first time, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) includes in its aid data grants made by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in global health.

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United Arab Emirates Statistical Reporting to the OECD Development Assistance Committee

In 2010, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided whole-of-government reporting of its aid flows at the activity level to the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), making it the first country outside the DAC’s membership to report in such detail.

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Issues Briefs Series: Capacity Development

The Issues Brief series on Capacity Development focuses on the central challenges and discussions policy makers and practicioners face in the field.

OECD-WTO brief on Aid for Trade: Is It Working?

OECD-WTO brief on Aid for Trade: Is It Working?

Flyer: Global Governance for International Development: Who's in Charge?

There is no single way in which countries can agree on how to make their development more effective, and make these decisions stick. This brief asks: how can this situation be improved?

Getting Closer to the Core - Measuring Country Programmable Aid

The concept of country programmable aid aims to provide a better estimate of the volume of resources transferred to developing countries. This brief asks: how is this concept defined, how useful is it, and what can be done to make it better?

Beyond the DAC: The welcome role of other providers of co-operation

This Issues Brief sheds light on who the donors beyond the DAC are and how much they are giving. It describes the principles that guide their co-operation and distinguish them from DAC donors.

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Policy Brief: Measuring the Pulse of Africa in Times of Crisis

Only a year ago Africa’s economic growth prospects seemed historically bright. But what effect has the global crisis had? The international environment facing Africa1 has turned decisively negative. GDP in the OECD countries is expected to contract by 4.3% in 2009 and to be virtually flat in 2010.