Aid Effectiveness
These documents focus on the enabling environment for civil society and the aid effectiveness debate.
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Key Declarations on Aid EffectivenessThe Paris Declaration outlines five key principles for aid effectiveness but does not mention CSOs. The Accra Agenda for Action recognizes CSOs as independent development actors for the first time. The Busan Partnership discusses the enabling environment for civil society in paragraph 22. |
The Siem Reap CSO Conference on The International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness
The “Siem Reap Consensus” is a global framework that recognizes the importance of “rights-based approaches” in improving the effectiveness and quality of CSO development work. The eight Istanbul Principles for CSO Development Effectiveness on page 20 include a definition of “enabling environment” and “enabling standards”.
Defending Civil Society, Second Edition
This is the second edition of the Defending Civil Society Report previously endorsed by Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, the late Vaclav Havel, and other internationally-recognized civil society leaders. The International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness draws on this Report to assert the rights of CSOs.
International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness Toolkits
The Implementation Toolkit provides guidance on putting the Istanbul Principles into practice and the Advocacy Toolkit provides guidance on promoting a more enabling environment in any country or region.
CSOs on the Road from Accra to Busan: Documenting the Experiences of the CSO Better Aid Platform and the Open Forum on CSO Development Effectiveness
This publication provides an overview of the CSO initiatives that strengthened development effectiveness and the enabling environment for CSOs. It includes unique primary-source stakeholder perspectives.
Position Paper on CSO Enabling Environment for the 4th High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
In this paper CONCORD requests that the EU recognize the Open Forum framework for CSO development effectiveness. It cites a report by ICNL on foreign funding restrictions and the shrinking space for civil society.
A Life of Dignity for All: Accelerating Progress Towards the MDGs and Advancing the Development Agenda beyond 2015
This report of the UN Secretary-General identifies policies that drive success in achieving MDGs and emphasizes inclusive growth, decent employment and social protection; allocating resources for services; and harnessing the power of multi-stakeholder partnerships.
A New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States
This agreement recognizes that the empowerment of women, youth and marginalized groups are key factors for successful state and peace-building, but many CSOs believed it failed to guarantee democratic ownership.
Aid Effectiveness 2005-10: Progress in Implementing the Paris Declaration
This assessment reveals that donors and developing countries met only one of the thirteen goals of the Paris Declaration, although “considerable progress” was made towards the remaining twelve goals.
Political Space of Civil Society Organizations in Africa: The Cases of Burkina Faso, Ghana and Zambia
These case studies examine the progress of three African countries in creating greater political acceptance and operational space for civil society as pledged in the Accra Agenda for Action.
From Aid to Development Effectiveness: A Working Paper
This paper explains the difference between the paradigms of “aid effectiveness” and “development effectiveness” and analyzes current trends in international development cooperation.