Governance & Corruption

Governance is at the core of European Union development cooperation actions and it is mainstreamed and reinforced through policy dialogue and cooperation programmes. A human rights based approach will be followed in promoting key good governance principles, such as the right to universal and non-discriminatory access to basic public services, participation in democratic processes, consultation, transparency and accountability, justice and the rule of law.

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Public-Private Partnerships Could Play a Critical Role in Tackling Malnutrition

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Malnutrition is a social and economic issue that impacts on the economic potential of developing countries. Public-Private Partnerships can play a critical role in fighting malnutrition and ensuring effective action on the ground.

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Governance Support at Critical Juncture, Delegates Conclude

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Worldwide, donors spend millions of euros on governance support but are often left assessing a mixed bag of results. Delegates at a recent workshop in Brussels considered why it is so hard to achieve reliably good results and concluded that the time is ripe for a change in approaches to supporting...

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Bringing Capacity Development to the Fore at Busan

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Donors and partner country leaders welcomed the fact that capacity development was recognised as a central tool for achieving sustainable development at a top level event in Busan, South Korea.

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Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative: Building Capacities to get Things Done

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

The time is right for donors to support the ambitions and visions of a new generation of development-focused African leaders, according to representatives from the Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative, who took part in the recent Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan.

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Budget Support Can't Buy Reform But It Can Support It

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Several European Commission evaluations confirm that Budget Support can be a useful instrument to support policy implementation and reforms in developing countries. But it can only contribute to positive change, experts warn, if there is a strong political commitment from partner governments.

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Africa's Natural Resources: ‘Resource-Rich’ Shouldn’t Mean ‘Conflict Ridden’

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

All too often, the countries in Africa that nature has endowed with the most economically valuable resources have also struggled with devastating instability and conflict: A paradox that the African Union and European Commission wish to see ended though strong emphasis on democratic accountability...

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Developing the Collective Change Capacity of Societies

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Over 3,000 development officials have gathered in Busan, South Korea, this week for an important forum on aid effectiveness. According to Vice President of the World Bank Institute Sanjay Pradhan, who is attending the event, capacity development has yet to attain its full potential for changing...

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Decentralisation: Learning Lessons from the Developing World

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Decentralisation is not always easily implemented and many developing countries have failed or are failing to introduce effective decentralised governance systems. But why? Francois Vaillancourt from the University of Montreal, Canada, considers the obstacles, conditions for success and how these...

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Government Ownership Key to Successful EU Support to the Philippines

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

The European Commission’s experience in the Philippines in recent years has been marked by strong country ownership of development programming and implementation. This hands-on approach has proved to be a decisive factor in achieving effective aid interventions and could offer lessons for other...

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Join the Debate: Using Political Economy Analysis to Improve EU Development Effectiveness

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

The authors of a background note, ‘Using Political Economy Analysis to Improve European Union Development Effectiveness’, are posting a draft version of their findings in The Political Economy in Practice working group and invite interested capacity4dev members to offer their feedback. The...

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