The Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI) was a federal government program from 2003-2013 that aimed to enhance co-operatives in Canada. While perceived as initially successful, it ultimately failed due to several policy barriers, including that it was delivered through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada instead of other relevant departments, a lack of legal and advisory supports across provinces, and an unsupportive policy environment in most provinces for co-operative development. The program also had problems with centralized funding allocation that benefited some provinces over others. Future co-operative development policies in Canada need to address these issues through greater inter-governmental collaboration and involvement of co-operatives in policy-making.
For decades, global development discussions predominantly revolved around the volume of aid given and received. But the 2002 Monterrey International Conference on Financing for Development broadened the focus of discussions to include the quality of the cooperation provided as a key determinant of progress. Both donors and recipients realized they needed to improve how aid was delivered to make it useful for beneficiaries. Oxfam has been actively involved in this debate, pushing for higher quality standards and aid that works for the people who need it most.1 In the years that followed, three High Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness were convened by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): in Rome (2003), in Paris (2005) and Accra (2008). Each forum marked a step forward. In Rome, donor and recipient countries were asked, for the first time, to focus their discussions exclusively on aid quality, with the result that they agreed to harmonize donor practices for improved performance.2 However, this approach left the essential contribution of recipient countries to aid effectiveness out of the equation and raised concerns that even harmonized approaches might undermine country ownership. The Paris forum acknowledged the need to include recipient governments in an ongoing dialogue on how to improve aid and shift the focus of the debate from effective donorship to effective partnership. Developing countries were invited to join the negotiating table on par with their cooperation providers.3 The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness4 committed signatories to respect and implement five basic principles: harmonization of donor policies and practices; alignment to national development strategies; mutual accountability; a focus on measuring and delivering results for people; and ownership of development cooperation. But, beyond making a list of good intentions, Paris also produced a clear scorecard to hold development partners accountable for what they were promising: a set of 12 indicators to measure progress in a number of crucial areas, such as the predictability of aid flows to developing country governments; the use of developing countries‟ financial and administrative systems; and the transfer of technical capacity to local staff. Each indicator included targets and a deadline to achieve them by 2010. Partners also agreed to monitor their own progress towards the governance commitments they made.
Metrics of International Cooperation: from Official Development Assistance to...UNDP Policy Centre
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SUN Civil Society Learning Route: innovation plan submitted by the National Civil Society alliance. More info: http://suncivilsocietynet.wixsite.com/learningroute/rwanda-learning-route or contact C.Ruberto@savethechildren.org.uk
For decades, global development discussions predominantly revolved around the volume of aid given and received. But the 2002 Monterrey International Conference on Financing for Development broadened the focus of discussions to include the quality of the cooperation provided as a key determinant of progress. Both donors and recipients realized they needed to improve how aid was delivered to make it useful for beneficiaries. Oxfam has been actively involved in this debate, pushing for higher quality standards and aid that works for the people who need it most.1 In the years that followed, three High Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness were convened by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): in Rome (2003), in Paris (2005) and Accra (2008). Each forum marked a step forward. In Rome, donor and recipient countries were asked, for the first time, to focus their discussions exclusively on aid quality, with the result that they agreed to harmonize donor practices for improved performance.2 However, this approach left the essential contribution of recipient countries to aid effectiveness out of the equation and raised concerns that even harmonized approaches might undermine country ownership. The Paris forum acknowledged the need to include recipient governments in an ongoing dialogue on how to improve aid and shift the focus of the debate from effective donorship to effective partnership. Developing countries were invited to join the negotiating table on par with their cooperation providers.3 The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness4 committed signatories to respect and implement five basic principles: harmonization of donor policies and practices; alignment to national development strategies; mutual accountability; a focus on measuring and delivering results for people; and ownership of development cooperation. But, beyond making a list of good intentions, Paris also produced a clear scorecard to hold development partners accountable for what they were promising: a set of 12 indicators to measure progress in a number of crucial areas, such as the predictability of aid flows to developing country governments; the use of developing countries‟ financial and administrative systems; and the transfer of technical capacity to local staff. Each indicator included targets and a deadline to achieve them by 2010. Partners also agreed to monitor their own progress towards the governance commitments they made.
Metrics of International Cooperation: from Official Development Assistance to...UNDP Policy Centre
Apresentação de Giorgio Gualberti, Analista de Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento da Organização para a Cooperação e Desenvolvimento Econômico (OCDE), sobre "Metrics of International Cooperation: from Official Development Assistance to Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD)", proferida no Seminário Cooperação Internacional: Financiamento para o Desenvolvimento, realizado em 12 e 13 de dezembro de 2018, em Brasília.
Day 2 keynote: Ed Heinemann, IFAD: “IFAD’s experience and emerging approach for engaging in national policy processes”
Workshop on Approaches and Methods for Policy Process Research, co-sponsored by the CGIAR Research Programs on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM) and Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) at IFPRI-Washington DC, November 18-20, 2013.
The Role of Partnership in Achieving Program Objectives: Issues and ChallengesAED
This presentation was made at the USAID/East Africa partners meeting on July 1st 2009. The theme of the meeting was “Building Regional Alliances: Strengthening African Leadership” The presentation focus on the role partnerships play towards the achievement of program objectives, highlighting some of the issues and challenges of partnership. Starting with a key characteristic of partnership as a union of equals, the presentation traces partnership as a strategy that USAID has applied in its work with Africa since the agency was established. The presentation indicates that there is a perception gap in which US partners view their relationship with African partners with a high degree of satisfaction, while African partners are more reserved, identifying several concerns with their relationship with US partners. However, over time, the presentation indicated that, there have been major changes in the relationships between US and African partners. For example there is a significant shift in the degree of influence and responsibility that are now afforded African partners; as a well as recognition of the resource contributions by African organizations, such as knowledge of the environment, relationship with communities, and other stakeholders.
SUN Civil Society Learning Route: innovation plan submitted by the National Civil Society alliance. More info: http://suncivilsocietynet.wixsite.com/learningroute/rwanda-learning-route or contact C.Ruberto@savethechildren.org.uk
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1. THE
CO-‐OPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE
POLICY
BARRIERS
TO
PROGRAM
SUCCESS
PRESENTED
BY
MIRANDA
GOUCHIE
SUPPORTED
BY
DRS.
MURRAY
FULTON
AND
DIONNE
POHLER
38%
62%
Co-‐opera<ve
development
is
typically
pursued
by
government
agencies,
co-‐opera<ve
developers,
or
co-‐opera<ves
themselves.
Canada’s
federal
government
became
involved
in
this
domain
through
the
Co-‐opera;ve
Development
Ini;a;ve
(CDI),
a
short-‐lived
program
in
effect
from
2003
to
2013.
Agriculture
and
Agri-‐Food
Canada
delivered
this
program
in
collabora<on
with
the
Canadian
Co-‐opera<ve
Associa<on
and
the
Conseil
canadien
de
la
coopéra<on
et
de
la
mutualité.
The
CDI
consisted
of
three
components:
The
CDI
aimed
to
enhance
co-‐opera<ves,
encourage
co-‐opera<on
between
the
federal,
provincial,
and
local
governments
and
co-‐opera<ve
associa<ons,
and
produce
research
relevant
to
the
sector.
It
sought
to
make
co-‐opera<ve
development
a
means
for
job
crea<on,
economic
development,
and
self
help,
especially
in
<mes
of
economic
uncertainty.
The
CDI
was
not
good
public
policy.
Its
problems
emerged
in
part
due
to:
Despite
its
perceived
success,
the
CDI
s;ll
failed,
in
part
because
certain
regions
were
able
to
beWer
use
ICP
grants.
The
grants
were
beWer
used
in
jurisdic<ons
that
already
had
a
suppor<ve
policy
environment
and
successful
co-‐opera<ve
development
sectors
through
provincial
support
or
private
means.
38%
of
applica<ons
came
from
Manitoba,
Quebec,
and
Newfoundland
and
Labrador,
three
provinces
accoun<ng
for
28%
of
the
total
Canadian
popula<on
and
the
only
provinces
that
have
co-‐opera<ve
development
policies
and
supports.
Most
provinces
con<nue
to
lack
sufficient
policy
supports
for
effec<ve
co-‐opera<ve
development.
The
federal
government
should
not
aWempt
a
co-‐opera<ve
development
program
similar
to
the
CDI
again
un<l
all
provinces
can
effec<vely
use
such
a
program.
Recommenda;ons
for
future
Canadian
co-‐opera;ve
development
policies:
§ Delivery
through
Agriculture
and
Agri-‐Food
Canada
despite
stated
priori<es
in
domains
such
as
healthcare,
Aboriginal
economic
development,
and
minority
and
immigrant
community
needs.
§ Limited
legal/policy
supports
and
provision
of
advisory
services
across
Canada.
§ Uneven
program
success
due
to
a
policy
environment
unsuppor<ve
of
co-‐opera<ve
development.
§ Centraliza<on
and
poor
alloca<on
of
funding
to
different
provinces
and
to
a
diversity
of
projects.
§ Short-‐sighted
goal
se^ng
rather
than
a
focus
on
the
long-‐term
needs
of
the
co-‐opera<ve
sector.
§ Insufficient
evalua<on
throughout
the
existence
of
the
program.
Innova<ve
Co-‐opera<ve
Projects
grants
Research
and
knowledge
development
Advisory
services
Source:
hWp://www.istockphoto.com
Source:
Co-‐opera<ve
Development
Ini<a<ve
Renewal
Proposal
2013
§ Federalism
is
an
important
obstacle
to
remember
in
Canadian
co-‐opera<ve
development.
The
differen<al
policy
environments
in
each
province
make
it
difficult
to
implement
a
“blanket
approach.”
The
federal
and
provincial
governments
should
avoid
such
an
approach
because
it
benefits
certain
provinces
to
the
detriment
of
others.
§ Greater
inter-‐jurisdic<onal
(federal,
provincial,
municipal)
and
inter-‐departmental
(Agriculture
and
Agri-‐Food,
Health,
Aboriginal
Affairs
and
Northern
Development)
collabora<on
must
occur
to
avoid
any
duplica<on
of
services
and
ensure
proper
service
delivery.
§ Co-‐opera<ves
need
to
be
more
involved
and
engaged
in
the
crea<on
of
policies
that
directly
affect
them.
Co-‐opera<ve
associa<ons
and
governments
should
also
consider
the
needs
of
marginalized
groups
in
co-‐opera<ves
over
elite
concerns.
Adeler,
Monica
C.
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