The 2026 Progress Report comes at a time marked by overlapping crises, growing geopolitical fragmentation, declining trust in multilateral co-operation and unprecedented cuts in official development assistance (ODA). Rising inequality, climate instability, debt distress, conflicts and wars, humanitarian pressures and persistent economic fragility continue to place immense strain on countries and communities across the world.
In this context, the evidence presented in the Progress Report makes clear why the Global Partnership has an important contribution to make to discussions at global, regional and country levels on how to revitalise international development co-operation. At a time when development resources are under severe pressure, the question of how effectively development actors work together has never been more consequential. In particular, the findings reaffirm the continued relevance of core development effectiveness principles, as agreed to in the Sevilla Commitment, to elevate country ownership and leadership by developing countries, alongside strengthened policy coherence by development partners.
We extend our gratitude to the partner country governments that led and co-ordinated the exercise at national level, often under difficult circumstances and amid competing institutional pressures. We also recognise the engagement of bilateral and multilateral development partners, civil society organisations, local governments, parliamentarians, philanthropic organisations, trade unions, private sector actors, academics, and many others who contributed their expertise, time and political commitment to this collective effort.
The Reader’s Guide will help you navigate this rich report. Part 1 presents the key findings, while the report’s second part covers lessons from the Action Dialogues that took place in participating countries. This report should not be seen as an endpoint, but as a foundation for action. As the first Global Partnership Progress Report since 2019, it provides an important opportunity to take stock of progress made, to recognise areas where development effectiveness principles are being translated into practice, and to identify where further action is urgently needed. With only a few years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda, its findings should inform dialogue at country, regional and global levels. They should contribute to efforts to strengthen development co-operation policies and practices, and support efforts to increase alignment with country priorities, strengthen inclusive partnerships, improve accountability, defend civic space and rebuild trust among development actors.
The Global Partnership monitoring exercise is, in fact, a unique collective endeavour that brings together a vast community committed to advancing more effective development co-operation. Despite the challenges involved, it puts into practice the principle that development co-operation should be guided by evidence, dialogue and mutual accountability. We therefore invite the international community to welcome and support this effort, and to recognise its value as a shared investment in more effective, inclusive and accountable development partnerships.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Joint Support Team, comprised of the United Nations Development Programme and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, for their sustained commitment to a demanding monitoring exercise.
The Global Partnership will continue to support these efforts by generating evidence, convening dialogue, strengthening accountability and promoting more effective and inclusive forms of international co-operation. Achieving the 2030 Agenda will require not only more resources, but also better partnerships, stronger accountability and a renewed commitment to working differently – and working together. The evidence contained in this report makes that clear. The responsibility to act upon it belongs to each of us.
H.E. Mr. Guylain Nyembo Mbwizya Minister of State, Minister of Planning and Development Aid Coordination Democratic Republic of Congo
Ms. Annika Otterstedt Assistant Director General Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Sweden
H.E. Prof. Dr. Ir. Rachmat Pambudy, M.S. Minister of National Development Planning Head of National Development Planning Agency Indonesia
Mr. Luca de Fraia Deputy Secretary General Action Aid Italy Non-executive Co-Chair
Ms. Nurgul Dzhanaeva President Forum of Women’s NGOs of Kyrgyzstan Non-executive Co-Chair