Public Attitudes and International Development Co-operation [electronic resource] /
North-South Centre of the Council of Europe.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Helmich, HennyContributor
Smillie, IanContributor
Paris : OECD Publishing,
1998.
This collection of studies of public attitudes to development co-operation in OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Member countries demonstrates that the concept of "aid fatigue" is misplaced. A serious lack of adequate knowledge about development co-operation, however, is also revealed. The opinions of policy makers are, therefore, overwhelmingly important and development education efforts should be specifically addressed to them. The book also demonstrates that the role of NGOs is important in general development education. Not only do these organisations mobilise their members in the development field, but their activities create a fund of information within their societies. Remarkable progress by both governments and NGOs has been made during the 1990s in improving co-operation domestically and in operational development activities in the field. Most DAC Member countries have significantly increased the involvement of NGOs in their development efforts, and most NGOs have become increasingly effective in their work. The editors conclude that NGOs and governments both need to work towards more and better public and political-level understanding of development efforts. This will require a wide range of complementary activities, some of which are best undertaken by NGOs, and others by government agencies.
Preface -- List of Authors and Co-Authors -- Word of the OECD Development Centre on Public Support for International Cooperation -- Council of Europe - Public Awareness Campaign "Europe in the World; The World in Europe" -- The Council of Europe by Sophie Nick -- Optical and Other Illusions: Trends and Issues in Public Thinking about Development Cooperation by Ian Smillie -- Country Studies -- Australia by Ian Smillie -- Austria by Ian Smillie and Henny Helmich -- Belgium by Judith Randel and Tony German -- Canada by Ian Smillie -- Finland by Frances Hill with contributions from Folke Sundman -- France by Judith Randel and Tony German -- Germany by Henny Helmich, Judith Randel, and Tony German -- Ireland by Ian Smillie -- Japan by Judith Randel and Tony German -- Luxembourg by Tie Roefs -- The Netherlands by Judith Randel and Tony German -- New Zealand by Ian Smillie -- Norway by Judith Randel and Tony German -- Portugal by Ian Smillie and Henny Helmich -- Spain by Teresa Burgui and Maite Serrano -- Sweden by Judith Randel and Tony German -- Switzerland by Judith Randel and Tony German -- United Kingdom by Judith Randel and Tony German -- United States by Ian Smillie -- The European Union by Judith Randel and Tony German -- Annex 1. The 21st Century Development Partnerships Strategy -- Annex 2. Programme and List of Participants -- 
This collection of studies of public attitudes to development co-operation in OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Member countries demonstrates that the concept of "aid fatigue" is misplaced. A serious lack of adequate knowledge about development co-operation, however, is also revealed. The opinions of policy makers are, therefore, overwhelmingly important and development education efforts should be specifically addressed to them. The book also demonstrates that the role of NGOs is important in general development education. Not only do these organisations mobilise their members in the development field, but their activities create a fund of information within their societies. Remarkable progress by both governments and NGOs has been made during the 1990s in improving co-operation domestically and in operational development activities in the field. Most DAC Member countries have significantly increased the involvement of NGOs in their development efforts, and most NGOs have become increasingly effective in their work. The editors conclude that NGOs and governments both need to work towards more and better public and political-level understanding of development efforts. This will require a wide range of complementary activities, some of which are best undertaken by NGOs, and others by government agencies.
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