Update on the Integrated Paris Declaration and Fragile States Principles Survey

29-Apr-2011

National consultations have been held in all 13 countries and territories participating in the 2011 integrated monitoring surveys for the Paris Declaration and the Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations. The consultations were all organised by host governments with support from UNDP and other international actors. They brought together national and international stakeholders to reflect on ways to enhance international engagement in these countries.

Aid risks: Key conclusions and recommendations for fragile and transitional contexts

20-Apr-2011

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. Importantly, the risks of failing to engage in these contexts outweigh most of the risks of engagement. "Aid risks in fragile and transitional contexts" reviews donor approaches to risk management and recommends actions to improve donor behaviour and approaches to risk.

Risk and Results Management in Development Co-operation

14-Dec-2010

The international community lacks a concerted and agreed upon way to manage and mitigate risks. The conference “Risk and Results Management in Development Co-operation: Towards a Common Approach” took stock on where we are now and what could be the path forward.

Conference - "Fragile states: the final frontier"

07-Oct-2010

Although fragile states are furthest from achieving the Millennium Development Goals, engagement in these states is often questioned due to the perception that these states are corrupt, bellicose and generally risky. To examine the evidence from the ground, a half-day conference was held 19 October in Paris. Listen to excerpts from the conference...

International co-operation intensifies in the fight against conflict minerals

04-Oct-2010

Mining and manufacturing companies have joined forces with governments, regulators and civil society organisations to push for clearer standards to trace the origins of raw materials and to help guarantee their products are untainted by conflict.

The g7+ addresses conflict and fragility at the MDG Summit

30-Sep-2010

The President of Timor–Leste, José Ramos-Horta, spoke on behalf of the g7+ at the UN General Assembly. The g7+ is an independent and autonomous forum of fragile and conflict-affected countries and regions. Representatives of g7+ countries met in the margins of the MDG Review Summit to present a unified voice on the importance of addressing conflict and fragility in order to achieve the MDGs.

Side-event at the MDG Summit: "Achieving the MDGs: addressing conflict, fragility and armed violence"

17-Sep-2010

No conflict-affected or fragile state has achieved a single MDG and these countries account for three quarters of the total MDG deficit. A side-event was held at the MDG Review Summit on 20 September to raise awareness about the role conflict, fragility and armed violence play in impeding MDG progress.

Monitoring Resource Flows to Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

15-Sep-2010

The 2010 Annual Report on Resource Flows to Fragile States serves as a tool to better monitor the levels, timing and composition of resource flows to fragile states, and presents salient facts on aid flows to fragile states, the impact on fragile states of the three crises and the need for a whole-of-government response.

Preparations are underway for the 2011 Survey of the Fragile States Principles

14-Sep-2010

Thirteen countries have requested to take part in the 2011 round of the monitoring survey of the Fragile States Principles. Preparations are underway. Read more...

Achieving the MDGs in crisis settings: Accra Declaration endorsed by fragile and conflict-affected states

26-Jul-2010

A group of 12 countries met in Accra on 19-20 July 2010 to reflect on their MDG performance and articulate priorities for accelerating progress toward the Millennium Development Goals in preparation for the MDG Summit in September. Participants endorsed the Accra Declaration on achieving the MDGs in crisis settings.

Conference: Improving Security and Development in Conflict-Affected Situations

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, OECD and the World Bank co-hosted on 27 April an international conference to formulate practical recommendations for policy implementation and programming by international and national actors in conflict-affected and fragile situations. The meeting was also an occasion to present the recently released World Development Report 2011: Conflict, Security and Development.

First global meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding

from 08-Apr-2010 to 10-Apr-2010

The meeting will be hosted by the Government of Timor Leste in Dili. It will bring together all members of the International Dialogue and provide a forum for countries to present their peacebuilding and statebuilding experiences and the results from country consultations.

INCAF Director-level Meeting

on 24-Feb-2010

The INCAF Director-level meeting will take place in Washington D.C. on 24 February 2010. This meeting will be hosted by USAID.

Integrating Gender Awareness and Equality

on 28-Jan-2009

New OECD DAC publication on gender and security system reform (SSR), entitled  "Integrating Gender Awareness and Equality" will provide practical guidance on how to integrate a gender perspective in SSR processes and address programming gaps in this area.