The aid effectiveness agenda and decentralised cooperation
By (30/07/2008)
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| Atelier Teee, Flickr |
Decentralised cooperation represents approximately 15 percent of total Spanish ODA. To its significant quantitative reach must also be added the important institutional development which it has experienced in recent years through autonomous legislation, strategic planning, the creation of new agencies and the opening of new offices and expatriation of personnel.
Democratic ownership and mutual accountability
By (22/07/2008)
2008 is a milestone for delivery on the promises of more aid, more equal donor-recipient relations and a more inclusive process of development policy-making in the South. This conference series brought the international debate to Spain and contrasted Spanish aid reform with that of the international mainstream.
Transparency in the extractive sector: deepening Spain's commitment with the EITI
By (02/06/2008)
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| Peter Eigen, Sarah Wykes and Marie-Ange Kalenga |
In a meeting facilitated by FRIDE, members of the Spanish parliament and representatives of the EITI and the global platform PWYP discussed Spain's commitment with transparency in the extractive sector.
Spanish development cooperation: right on track or missing the mark?
By (27/07/2007)
An in-depth look at Spain’s contribution to the development of poorer nations and inquires into where it has improved and in what areas it is still coming up short. This is the final report of a wider project reviewing Spanish Development Cooperation which can be found at Foro AOD (Official Development Aid).
Division of labour among European donors: allotting the pie or committing to effectiveness?
By (15/05/2007)
European donors have already a Code of Conduct that spans perspectives, but also exposes the weaknesses of the current system.
(Photo by Kim Carter)
