Supporting Partners to Develop their Capacity [electronic resource]: Twelve Lessons from DAC Peer Reviews /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContributor
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2012.
Over the period 2006 to 2010 capacity development was treated as a special topic in a total of 19 peer reviews in recognition of its increasing importance in development co-operation. In addition, how DAC members work to support capacity development in their partner countries has been discussed in many other peer reviews under the heading of aid effectiveness. This booklet draws out some common themes or lessons regarding capacity development from these peer reviews, including technical co-operation which is one of the main forms of DAC members’ assistance to partner countries. The lessons are focused on how DAC members can reform their technical co-operation and other practices to better support partners to develop their own capacity. The booklet includes examples of DAC members’ practices and experiences, and sketches out the challenges donors still face as they move towards better support for capacity development. 
Preface 5 Introduction 7 The Strategic Framework 9 -Lesson 1: Provide clear strategic vision 9 -Lesson 2: Take partner ownership and leadership seriously 11 -Lesson 3: Make the context the starting point 13 -Lesson 4: Make better use of technical assistance 15 -Lesson 5: Focus international scholarships for development impact 17 Delivering Effective Support 19 -Lesson 6: Translate policy aspirations into practice 19 -Lesson 7: Co-ordinate support for capacity development 21 -Lesson 8: Involve local and non-state actors 23 -Lesson 9: Avoid doing harm in fragile situations 27 Learning and Accountability 29 -Lesson 10: Focus on results and longer term impacts 29 -Lesson 11: Be transparent, open and concerned about value for money 31 Taking Action 33 -Lesson 12: Take action: Cairo Consensus on Capacity Development 33
Over the period 2006 to 2010 capacity development was treated as a special topic in a total of 19 peer reviews in recognition of its increasing importance in development co-operation. In addition, how DAC members work to support capacity development in their partner countries has been discussed in many other peer reviews under the heading of aid effectiveness. This booklet draws out some common themes or lessons regarding capacity development from these peer reviews, including technical co-operation which is one of the main forms of DAC members’ assistance to partner countries. The lessons are focused on how DAC members can reform their technical co-operation and other practices to better support partners to develop their own capacity. The booklet includes examples of DAC members’ practices and experiences, and sketches out the challenges donors still face as they move towards better support for capacity development. 
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