How effectively do donors manage their development programmes?
The peer review process is a unique experience for learning about the characteristics of effective development co-operation systems, in the light of internationally agreed standards, commitments and principles (the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action).
Collectively, these reviews cover the full range of aid management challenges for DAC members from policy to delivery. In an effort to make donor action more coherent and effective, and to improve accountability, co-ordination, learning and evaluation, these reviews attempt a critical, helpful and respectful commentary on practices by DAC members. It is aprocess that seeks a common understanding of aid practice and provides regular feedback on innovative ways in which donors have made progress towards more effective aid management.
Key lessons from peer reviews have been developed in the following areas:
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These 12 lessons are based on evidence and experience, and identify common ground for dialogue and action while respecting the distinctive objectives and roles of official donors and CSOs. They focus on how DAC members and CSOs can create stronger, balanced partnerships to reach common development goals.
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This booklet draws out some common themes or lessons regarding capacity development from these peer reviews, including technical co-operation which is one of the main forms of DAC members’ assistance to partner countries.
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Donors are implementing the GHD principles in different ways, dealing with various realities and building on individual comparative advantage, to deliver principled and effective humanitarian funding as best they can.
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With the manager and practitioner in mind, this book makes recommendations to donors on how to grow, strengthen or consolidate their programmes.
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Accompanied by specific examples of donor practices, these are organised around the broad categories of strategy, organisational management and management of aid delivery.
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