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Last updated on 04 September 2008

Evaluation of the implementation of the Paris Declaration (executive summary)

The OECD Phase One evaluation aims to: assess the relevance and effectiveness of the Paris Declaration and its contribution to aid effectiveness and ultimately to development effectiveness; and contribute to the upcoming 3rd High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Ghana, 2008. (OECD: July 2008) More info >>

Pacific aid effectiveness principles

This paper was derived from the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (2005), tailored to the Pacific context and then adopted in July 2007 in Palau by members of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. (Pacific Island Forum Secretariat: 2007) More info >>

The Kavieng Declaration on aid effectiveness, PNG

This declaration signed in February 2008 sets monitorable targets and actions to improve aid effectiveness in PNG over 2007-2012 and beyond , with targets aligned to both PNG's Medium Term Development Strategy goals and the Millennium Development Goals. (Aid Harmonisation.org: 2008) More info >>

AusAID performance assessment and evaluation policy

This AusAID policy sets out expectations for measuring the performance of Australian aid, including a number of Quality Aid Principles that apply to all types of reporting. (AusAID: December 2007) More info >>

General Presentation on the upcoming Third High Level Forum (Third HLF) on aid effectiveness

This presentation gives an overview of an upcoming aid effectiveness forum in September 2008, with an objective to help developing countries and marginalized people in their fight against poverty by making aid more transparent, accountable and results-oriented. (Accra High Level Forum: 2008) More info >>

AusAID Annual Review of Development Effectiveness 2007

This document prepared by AusAID's Office of Development Effectiveness reviews the effectiveness of the Australian aid program for the period of 2006-7. (AusAID: 2008) More info >>

Aid effectiveness, debt relief & public finance response: evidence from a panel of HIPCs

This research paper, supported by several donors including AusAID, analyses the effectiveness of debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries (HIPCs) as a form of aid. (UN World Institute for Development Economics Research: Sept 2007) More info >>

Aid effectiveness: opening the black box

This recent World Bank paper examines the complexity in the links between aid flows and development outcomes. (World Bank: January 2007) More info >>

A primer on foreign aid

This paper explores trends in aid, the motivations for aid, its impacts, and debates about reforming aid. (Center for Global Development: July 2006) More info >>

Currents of change Â? exploring relationships between teaching, learning and development

This report seeks to deepen understandings about the interrelationships between education, participation and social change.  It also examines how development practitioners learn and how this can act in shaping the agendas of development. (Institute of development studies: January 2006) More info >>

Does aid work?

This paper looks at how effective overseas aid has been in reducing poverty and improving upon communities' self reliance.  (World Vision Australia: April 2006) More info >>

Paris declaration on aid effectiveness

The latest statement of intent from heads of bi- and multi-lateral donor institutions, stemming from their meeting in Paris in March 2005. (World Bank: 2005) More info >>

Paris declaration on aid effectiveness - suggested targets for the 12 indicators of progress

This document describes the methodology for measuring and setting the targets for the 12 indicators of progress included in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. (OECD: 2005) More info >>

How effective is DFID?

An independent review which examines the organisational and development effectiveness of DFID since 1997. (DFID: November 2003) More info >>

Australia, DAC Peer Review: Main Findings and Recommendations

A report outlining the challenges and strengths of the Australian Aid program.  It presents the main findings and recommendations handed down by the OECD to achieve greater effectiveness. (OECD: 2004) More info >>


 

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