Evaluation Systems in Development Co-operation 2023

Evaluation Systems in Development Co-operation 2023
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2023-12-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9264948937

Drawing on the experiences of the members and observer organisations of the Development Assistance Committee Network on Development Evaluation (EVALNET), this study provides a snapshot of the core elements and ways of working within development evaluation systems. It offers insight to development co-operation organisations as they seek to establish or strengthen credible evaluation systems of their own, to support learning and accountability.

TDR performance framework 2018-2023

TDR performance framework 2018-2023
Author:
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240016473

This framework is a key element in the implementation of TDR’s new strategy. The Strategy covers the six year period from 2018 to 2023 and focuses on improving the health and well-being of those afflicted with infectious diseases of poverty, by fostering an effective global research effort and promoting the translation of innovation to health impact in disease endemic countries. The framework has the following stated objectives: Promote continuous performance improvement through organizational review, learning and informed decision-making; enhance accountability to stakeholders, including beneficiaries, partners and resource contributors; ensure strategic relevance and coherence of TDR's activities to meet the aspirations expressed in the vision, mission and strategy, and their alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals; and ensure TDR’s performance assessment is harmonized and consistent with international practices.

Development Co-operation Report 2023 Debating the Aid System

Development Co-operation Report 2023 Debating the Aid System
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2023-02-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9264944842

In the last three years, multiple global crises and the growing urgency of containing climate change have put current models of development co-operation to, perhaps, their most radical test in decades. The goal of a better world for all seems harder to reach, with new budgetary pressures, demands to provide regional and global public goods, elevated humanitarian needs, and increasingly complex political settings.

Applying Evaluation Criteria Thoughtfully

Applying Evaluation Criteria Thoughtfully
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2021-03-15
Genre:
ISBN: 926498402X

Relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability are widely used evaluation criteria, particularly in international development co-operation. They help to determine the merit or worth of various interventions, such as strategies, policies, programmes or projects. This guidance aims to help evaluators and others to better understand those criteria, and improve their use.

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Iceland 2023

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Iceland 2023
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2023-06-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9264415750

The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) conducts peer reviews of individual members once every five to six years. This peer review provides a set of recommendations for Iceland to remain focused in its 2024-28 development co-operation policy and forthcoming environment and climate strategy, build on recent official development assistance (ODA) volume increases to develop a concrete roadmap towards 0.7% GNI as ODA, and adopt a strategic workforce plan to address human resource constraints.

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Netherlands 2023

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Netherlands 2023
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2023-10-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9264678980

The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) conducts peer reviews of individual members once every five to six years. This peer review provides recommendations to enhance the Netherlands’ engagement in partner countries by putting its ambition for locally led development into practice.

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Korea 2023

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Korea 2023
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9264568964

The "Miracle on the River Han" catapulted Korea from developing country to a prosperous economy, driven in part by advancements in science, technology, and innovation. Being the second-highest R&D spender among OECD economies, Korea excels in key technologies, including semiconductors, 6G, and ICT infrastructure.

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews OECD Development Co‐operation Peer Reviews: Korea 2024

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews OECD Development Co‐operation Peer Reviews: Korea 2024
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2024-05-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9264456279

The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) conducts peer reviews of individual members once every five to six years. Reviews seek to improve the quality and effectiveness of members’ development co-operation, highlighting good practices and recommending improvements. Fourteen years after joining the DAC in 2010, Korea is at a pivotal juncture as it rapidly scales up official development assistance (ODA) and assumes more global responsibility. The 2020 revision of the Framework Act signals a more coherent, cross-government approach to implement a larger budget. There is potential to bring greater coherence between domestic and international policies supported by legislation on sustainable development. This peer review provides a set of recommendations for Korea to strengthen strategic partnerships and dialogue with partners, and use the cross-government capacity review and evaluations to prioritise larger ODA volumes to implementers. It recommends that Korea increase the number of qualified staff working in development across government, delegate more authority to partner country offices, and increase its risk appetite to expand private sector operations.

Global Social Work

Global Social Work
Author: Gina Chowa, PhD, MSW
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2024-07-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0826153127

The essential skills-based guide for navigating global social work and ethical practice. A comprehensive guide for global practitioners, this text challenges unfettered adaptations of Eurocentric approaches and equips social workers with essential skills for effective context specific global practice throughout the lifespan. Integrating insights from both the Global South and North, it fosters a robust knowledge base, emphasizing using self to promote the wellbeing of the populations that social workers work with. This book is a crucial resource for both classroom learning and fieldwork. The text covers competencies, practice methods, theory, and research for global social work with diverse populations. It encourages observation and modeling of roles at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, preparing students to implement locally driven solutions and amplify marginalized voices. Addressing sustainability in resource-limited contexts, it provides strategies for stakeholder engagement and cross-sectoral approaches. Learning is reinforced through review questions, skills-related exercises, and application challenges throughout the chapters. Spotlight boxes, toolkits, and case studies also strengthen understanding of global social work and navigating ethical challenges. Key Features: Defines the parameters of global social work. Explores cultural participatory methods to engage diverse populations. Tackles theories, ethical dilemmas, and reflexivity in global social work. Evaluates theoretical frameworks from both Global North and Global South perspectives. Develops a toolkit for culturally competent practice. Provides frameworks for self-awareness, cultural competence, locally driven development, capacity building, and cross-sectoral social work. Builds competencies for navigating ethical tensions related to poverty, oppression, discrimination, social justice, and diversity.