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Aid allocation and fragile states
World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), 2004This paper summarises research on aid allocation and effectiveness, highlighting the current findings of OECD DAC research on aid allocation to fragile states.Fragile states as a group have not only been under-aided but aid flows have also been twice as volatile as those to other low income countries, even when changes such as the onset or cessation of conflict and large performance changes areDocumentNorway and the NGO channel: the case of South Africa
Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2004This paper examines the role of Norwegian NGOs in relation to South Africa.DocumentReality of aid: Africa edition 2003/4
African Forum and Network on Debt and Development, 2004As part of the ‘The Reality of Aid’ series (an independent assessment of the nature and performance of development aid) this report examines the situation on the African continent.It uses a rights based approach to development, which accepts development as a human right and therefore questions the actions of governments and IFIs that deny people opportunities to develop.DocumentHow Northern donors promote corruption: tales from the new Mozambique
The Corner House, UK, 2004This policy briefing explores the growth of corruption in Mozambique over the last three decades with a special emphasis, on the role that Northern donors have played in that process.The brief finds that increasing intervention by international financial institutions and bilateral aid donors, facilitated by tacit alliances between donors and a predatory faction of the Mozambican elite, has beenDocumentDogmatic development: privatisation and conditionalities in six countries
War on Want, 2004The report examines how conditionalities and pressures from aid agencies and development banks force developing countries to adopt privatisation policies in public services.DocumentStriving for good governance in Africa
UN Economic Commission for Africa, 2004This report is a synopsis of the first major continent-wide study to measure and monitor "Progress towards Good Governance in Africa," undertaken by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The study conducted surveys and desk research in 28 project countries.DocumentReforming the Formula: a modest proposal for introducing development outcomes in IDA allocation procedures
European Development Research Network, 2004Following a review of the current formula of the IDA aid allocation formula and the role of the Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) in this procedure, the paper develops a modest proposal for introducing final outcome indicators in the formula.Pointing to the lack of transparency and the absence of outcome based indicators, the paper suggest a revised formula that takes them intoDocumentGender mainstreaming in disaster reduction
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2002This paper examines the gender dynamics of disasters, and advocates gender sensitive planning and programming to prevent and respond to disasters. The authors propose that a balanced and equal participation of both women and men in formulating and implementing policies and programmes will facilitating utilising the maximum talent available.DocumentBest practices in the participatory approach to delivery of social services
UN Economic Commission for Africa, 2004This paper explores how globalisation is changing civil society participation, and how the democratisation of factors such as communication are changing the way civil society groups organise and demand services.