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Accountability at local level : experiences from the partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Development Cooperation on Domestic Accountability


Document type: report
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Abstract: This Working Paper presents key findings and case studies from the partnership on Domestic Accountability between the Minister for Development Cooperation of The Netherlands and SNV. The partnership was initiated in 2008, and has been operational since in four countries in East and Southern Africa, i.e. Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia. The domestic accountability agenda for the Minister was mainly guided by concerns over aid effectiveness. While aid harmonisation (the Paris agenda) is a strong component of improving aid effectiveness, it also tends to privilege government over other stakeholders. Attention for domestic accountability can counter-balance this dominant governmental role by bringing other players into the picture. This concern of the Minister dovetailed with the SNV approach, working at the local level. The design of the partnership took account of these complementarities in mandate and approach, with local Embassies (EKN) addressing macro-policy issues and SNV dealing with local level concerns.
Authors: Graaf, K. de , Klinken, R. van
Series Title: Working Paper
Country: Mozambique , Netherlands , Rwanda , Tanzania, United Republic of , Zambia
Category: Practice
Keywords: development policy , international cooperation , non-governmental organizations
Language: eng
Organization: SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
PAGE: 40
Place: Phnom Penh City
Publisher: SNV East and Southern Africa (ESA)
Year: 2011
Region: East Africa , Western Europe
Right: © 2011 SNV East and Southern Africa
Subject: Development Cooperation General
Title: Accountability at local level : experiences from the partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Development Cooperation on Domestic Accountability