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The European Union in Africa: the linkage between security, governance and development from an institutional perspective
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2007This paper discusses the European Union’s (EU) agenda for development in Africa. It particularly focuses on the triangular linkage aspect of this agenda between good governance, security, and economic development.Documentid21 insights, issue No. 66: Retaining legitimacy in fragile states
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007The term ‘fragile states’ refers to states where globalisation and liberalisation have led to high levels of poverty and inequality, low levels of state capacity, vulnerability to internal and external shocks and the potential for domestic and international conflict.DocumentEldis G8 key issues page
Eldis Gateway to Development and Environment Information, 2007This Key Issues Page considers the role and capacity of the Global Eight (G8). These leaders represent the most economically powerful nations in the world and frequently address issues which directly affect developing nations. The page provides further readings surrounding the G8 and specifically considers the Gleneagles summit of 2005 and the Make Poverty History campaign.DocumentPaying for people: financing the skilled workers needed to deliver health and education services for all
Oxfam, 2007In this briefing paper, Oxfam considers the extent of the problem of staff shortages in developing countries’ public services, and the resources and funding mechanisms required to address the gap.DocumentLast in line, last in school. How donors are failing children in conflict-affected fragile states
International Save the Children Alliance, 2007Conflict-affected fragile states (CAFS) are home to half of the world’s out-of-school population – 39 million children – yet receive only one fifth of total education aid.OrganisationUnited Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Centre in Colombo
The UNDP Regional Centre in Colombo mainly focuses on Poverty Reduction with an overarching effort on achieving the Millennium Development Goals.DocumentA rapid anti-corruption assessment technique for USAID/Africa: developing a practical checklist for USAID missions in Africa.
US Agency for International Development, 2007This report describes the design and piloting of a rapid corruption assessment checklist tool for USAID Missions in Africa. This is specifically aimed at supporting field analysts in identifying positive features and deficiencies in current anti-corruption programs.DocumentTanzanian Non-Governmental Organisations - their perceptions of their relationships with the Government of Tanzania and donors, and their role in poverty reduction and development
Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania, 2007This paper presents findings from a survey of a section of Tanzanian NGOs on their perceptions of their relationships with the government and donors, and their views on their roles and impacts on poverty reduction and development.Key findings of the study indicate that:the relationship between NGOs and the government of Tanzania is expanding and improving, characterised by increased comDocumentHelping hand?: aid to failing states
Développement, Institutions & Analyses de Long terme, 2006This paper investigates whether aid can assist ‘failing’ states.DocumentEngaging with fragile states: An IEG review of World Bank support to low-income countries under stress
World Bank, 2007Home to almost 500 million people, roughly half of whom earn less than a dollar a day, fragile states, until recently known in the World Bank as Low-Income Countries Under Stress (LICUS), have attracted increasing attention.Pages