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  Investments in sustainable development: a comparative study on how the Nordic development finance institutions work with development impact in context of the Sustainable Development Goals

  Nordic Consulting Group, 2016

  The four Nordic donor countries : Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, all have a long history in the international landscape of development cooperation.
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  Norfund’s Kilombero Plantation in Tanzania: meagre results from a large investment

  Association for International Water Studies, Norway, 2016

  This report set out to analyse water use by Kilombero Plantations Limited (KPL) in  Tanzania  and  its  effect  on  the  people  dependent  on  local  water  resources.
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  Chasing civil society? Evaluation of Fredskorpset

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2016

  The evaluation has assessed FK Norway’s approach and strategy when it comes to strengthening civil society in developing countries. This is one of FK Norway’s overarching objectives and core activities, as stated in the instructions for the agency. The evaluation has answered four main questions, in accordance with the terms of reference:
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  The economics of results-based funding in the energy sector

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2015

  There is an increasing interest among development agencies and international financial institutions in employing results-based systems when providing support to projects in developing countries. This is also the case more recently for the energy sector.
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  Good governance facades

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2015

  Fashions come and go in the development community. When a policy idea becomes popular, some governments implement a cosmetic variant of the policy. What looks like development, are institutional façades; pretty from the outside, ugly from the inside. A good governance façade can be introduced deliberately to mislead observers and stakeholders to cover political theft.
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  Added value. Added cost? Evaluation of Norwegian support through and to umbrella and network organisations in civil society

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2014

  About five per cent of Norwegian support to civil society organisations is channelled via Norwegian umbrella and network organisations. These organisations serve as an intermediary between Norad and civil society organisations with regard to channeling funds, quality assurance, reporting and other functions, as well as engaging in advocacy on behalf of their members.
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  Unintended effects in evaluations of Norwegian aid: a desk study

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2014

  Those responsible for development aid are increasingly concerned about producing documentary evidence of the results. Executers of aid projects and programmes are provided with result-focused tools, and all activities are routinely evaluated.
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  Can we demonstrate the difference that Norwegian aid makes? Evaluation of results measurement and how this can be improved

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2014

  What facilitates or impedes the documentation of results of Norwegian aid? This report examines guidelines and practices in the Norwegian aid administration and looks into the reasons why it has proven difficult to measure results.
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  Temporary shelter and hygiene promotion project in Galkaiyo, Puntland, 2011

  Norwegian Refugee Council, 2011

  This report is an evaluation of a project in Galkaiyo, southern Puntland,implemented by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and supported by theSwedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). It formspart of a much larger NRC programme of assistance to the people ofSomalia, also supported by a number of other donors.
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  Demand-driven governance: an analysis of the interventions of international aid agencies

  Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, 2009

  This working paper reviews demand-driven governance as a set of principles which have characterised aid and development interventions in certain post-conflict contexts, using Nepal as a case study. 

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