Development Co-operation Reviews: Belgium 1997 [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

Development Co-operation Reviews, 20743688 ; no.23.

Development Co-operation Reviews, 20743688 ; no.23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Development.

Belgium.

Local Subjects:

Development.

Belgium.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48 p. ) ill..

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Belgian aid system has experienced serious problems in recent years and is now going through a crucial transition period. An action plan has been prepared by the Secretary of State for Co-operation and basic reforms are under way. This plan, entitled "Showing our colours -- Plan for the future of Belgian co-operation and development", was well received by the OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC). During its triennial peer review of Belgium's development co-operation policy and aid programme, the Committee also took note of the determination of the Secretary of State to design a co-operation programme that goes beyond economic and social considerations to take full account of the basic values of the society. In relation to general good practice among donors, the Committee indicated its support for a number of measures that might enhance the effectiveness of Belgium's development co-operation programme, including increasing efficiency by decentralising more executive functions and monitoring effectiveness through an active assessment, evaluation and feedback policy; raising staff skills through better training in key development subjects and by delegating authority both internally and to local offices; devising country strategies based on a new partnership approach; and focusing technical co-operation efforts on strengthening local capacity.

Contents:

Summary and conclusions

Chapter I. Strategic framework

1. General framework and new directions of government action

2. Measures taken to implement the DAC recommendations

3. Key themes related to capacity development in partner countries

Poverty alleviation

Social development

Promotion of the private sector

Gender equality

Environment

Conflict prevention and societal consolidation

4. Aid co-ordination, consistency, strategies for different countries

5. Aid evaluation and effectiveness

6. Aid management

7. Heightening general awareness of development issues

Public opinion

Development education

Chapter II. Main characteristics

8. Volume and future outlook

9. Composition and sectoral breakdown of aid

10. Multilateral contributions

11. Debt relief and rescheduling

12. Geographical distribution

13. Technical co-operation

14. Financial terms and conditions of aid

15. Non-governmental organisations

Press Release on the DAC Aid Review of Belgium

Description of Key Terms

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-03020-8

9786610030200

92-64-16246-1

OCLC:

1024265411