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Swedish exit from Honduras: devising good practices
10/03/2009 By Margarita Puerto Gómez, Nils-Sjard Schulz
With strong support from the European Code of Conduct on the Division of Labour and the Accra Agenda for Action, international division of labour is now at the forefront of the aid effectiveness agenda. Faced with the fragmentation of aid among numerous recipient countries, donors are committing to geographic concentration.
From left to right: Ricardo Arias, Vice-Minister of the Presidency of Honduras, Ann Stödberg, Director of ASDI Honduras, and Doris García, Minister of the Instituto Nacional de la Mujer (National Institute of Women
In a workshop held on 27th February 2009 in Tegucigalpa, FRIDE gathered 18 representatives from the national government, Swedish cooperation and other bi- and multi-lateral donors, implementing bodies and civil society. Three hours of debate were dedicated to the consequences of the Swedish phasing out.
Possible good practices were identified, which could serve to guide the debate between donors and recipient countries at the international level. In a frank and open dialogue, the possible impact of the departure of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), to be concluded in 2010, was reviewed.
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Keywords
Aid effectiveness Aid management Aid policy Civil society HondurasRelated publications
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Bio author: Margarita Puerto Gómez
Margarita Puerto Gómez is international consultant in development cooperation with broad experiences in aid effectiveness, governance and women's rights.
Bio author: Nils-Sjard Schulz
Global governance of aid. Aid policy and effectiveness. Donor harmonisation. International division of labour. South-South cooperation.
