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Challenges for spanish cooperation

Fragile States - Options for Spain

By Publicaciones ForoAOD (15/01/2007)

This backgrouder discusses the notion of “human security” between neo-colonial interventionism and empowerment of local populations.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Challenges for Spanish development cooperation: towards an endogenous evaluation Model

By Publicaciones ForoAOD, Nils-Sjard Schulz (22/12/2006)

Evaluation practices are still new and fragmented in Spain. The current, extensive reform process in the Spanish Aid system represents an almost unique opportunity - as well as an obligation - for evaluation.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Institutions, economic development and aid

By Pablo Bandeira, Publicaciones ForoAOD (14/12/2006)

One of the substantial dimensions of development is economic growth. But: What policies and institutions foster growth and which one generate poverty and inequalities? The answer of the Spanish Master Plan is the alignment with the recipient countries policies and the not further specified commitment to improve monitoring and evaluation.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

The added value of NGO

By Publicaciones ForoAOD (18/10/2006)

The role of development NGO between service provision and advocacy.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

On the Spanish Africa Plan

By Publicaciones ForoAOD (25/09/2006)

A first comprehensive plan positions Spain’s diplomatic, security, trade, migration and developmental stance towards Africa.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Policy Coherence with Development Objectives in Spain

By Publicaciones ForoAOD (17/07/2006)

Statement by the Secretary of State for International Development: on policy coherence in Spain.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Coherence for development: economic recommendations for Spain

By Publicaciones ForoAOD, Iliana Olivié (17/07/2006)

The ways to ensure coherence in development policies in Spain include the drawing up of a White Book as well as the improvement of coordination mechanisms within the public institutions.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Working on policy coherence for development - the Dutch experience

By Publicaciones ForoAOD (17/07/2006)

In Dutch development policy, Policy Coherence for Development has been a priority for quite some time now.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

The long road to coherence

By Marta Arias, Publicaciones ForoAOD (17/07/2006)

A critical view on the achievements on policy coherence for development in Spain.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Multilateralism

By Publicaciones ForoAOD (17/07/2006)

What are the comparative advantages of financing development via multilaterals? Which kind of aid is better managed multilaterally and which kind is better with a bilateral focus?

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Spain's current multilateral development co-operation policy

By Publicaciones ForoAOD, Christian Freres (17/07/2006)

Personal thoughts from inside the system on preconditions for an effective multilateralism in development cooperation.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

A multilateral development policy for Spain

By José Manuel Albares, Publicaciones ForoAOD (17/07/2006)

Thoughts from a diplomat about effective multilateralism.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Harmonisation within the Spanish development cooperation framework - some ideas for debate

By Ana Alcalde, Publicaciones ForoAOD (10/07/2006)

There are two essential elements that may facilitate harmonisation in the near future: the recent passing of the Agencies Law and the progressive increasing of Spanish Aid channelled through mechanisms such as General Budget Support and the Sector-wide approaches (SWAP).

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Aid harmonization - the Spanish view

By Publicaciones ForoAOD (10/07/2006)

Statement by the Secretary of State for International Development on aid harmonization.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Towards a New Effective Multilateralism in Aid

By Stefan Meyer (08/05/2006)

Spain has pledged to increase the multilateral share of its development aid. This papers argues why, when and how this should be done, ending with recommendations about preparing Spanish aid for a more effective multilateral contribution.

Challenges for spanish cooperation

Towards a new Spanish cooperation

By Silvia Hidalgo (08/12/2004)

This report presents a series of proposals, which were originated and compared in a participative process through the comparative analysis of bilateral donors, with the aim of helping the current administration design and execute a coherent plan of action for international development, the reduction of poverty and humanitarian aid.