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'Should be on the shelf of any academic, student, NGO activist or
politician with an interest in aid issues. It should also be
required reading for donor agency officials' Development and Change
'As accessible as it is comprehensive has established itself as a
reliable 'watchdog' for anyone interested in this important aspect
of international relations' ORBIT Despite commitments to eradicate
poverty, 21 of the world's richest nations have slashed their aid
to the world's poorest countries to just 0.3% of GNP, its lowest
level for more than 20 years. In real terms, aid in 1994 was below
the 1990 level, and with several donors planning further cuts it is
likely that the aid level will continue to fall. Now in its fourth
annual edition, The Reality of Aid critically examines the reality
behind the rhetoric of development assistance, and the discrepancy
between the targets that the 21 member countries of the OECD
Development Assistance Committee are publically committed to and
the aid that is actually disbursed. Part 1 of this year's edition
includes analyses of; * the impact of the Copenhagen World Summit
for Social Development and '20/20' compact; * developing countries'
debt and their Northern creditors, including banks and
international financial institutions; * efforts to eradicate
poverty, a stated aim of development assistance; * the human and
economic cost of the estimated 140 million unexploded landmines
currently planted around the world; and * the impact of conflict
and humanitarian need on development cooperation. In a new section,
Part 2 presents perspectives from the South, with contributors from
India, Cambodia, Peru, Zimbabwe, Poland and Fiji. Part 3 consists
of detailed, country-by-country profiles of the aid performance of
the OECD donors; and Part 4 reviews aid spending by Northern
governments and NGOs, with 'at a glance' tables and charts which
compare donors' performance on issues such as aid to basic health
and education, the priority given to poverty reduction, the
political management of aid and public attitudes to aid in
developed countries. Throughout, information is summarized in
easily interpreted figures and graphs. First produced in 1993, The
Reality of Aid has established itself as a unique source of
independent evaluation and comment on aid policies and
developments. It is indispensable for all involved in development
aid, whether in the official or voluntary sectors. Originally
published in 1996
NOW IN ITS FIFTH ANNUAL EDITION, The Reality of Aid continues to
present the most comprehensive and rigorous independent analysis
available of the aid and development policies of the world's
richest nations, and exposes the gaps between rhetoric and reality.
Part I presents a consideration of current issues in development
cooperation in the context of globalisation and the increasing
importance of private aid flows. Part II gives a full-report on the
performance of OECD countries and the European Union over the last
year, and also includes a report on the continuing Lom negotiations
between the EU and Africa. Part III gives a Southern perspective,
with chapters on development and cooperation in Argentina, Central
and Eastern Europe, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Latin America,
Uganda and Zimbabwe. Part IV reviews trends in aid policy and
spending by Northern governments and NGOs, with 'at a glance'
tables and charts which compare donors' performance on issues such
as poverty eradication, gender, emergency relief, leadership and
public information. Throughout, information is presented in easily
interpreted diagrams and graphs. First produced in 1993, The
Reality of Aid has established itself as a unique source of
independent evaluation and comment on aid policies and development.
It is indispensable for all in the field, whether in the official
or voluntary sectors. Originally published in 1997
NOW IN ITS SIXTH ANNUAL EDITION, The Reality of Aid has for the
first time analysed the 'fair share' of bilateral aid for basic
social services basic education, basic health, reproductive health,
nutrition, clean water and sanitation - that should come from each
donor; an analysis which shows only two donors meeting their fair
share and the G7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
UK, US) falling behind by over US$5 billion. This year and next,
The Reality of Aid focuses on basic education, as a right and not a
privilege, and its role in development cooperation and poverty
elimination. A key feature of The Reality of Aid 1998/1999 is the
ten chapters offering analysis of development cooperation from the
perspective of southern NGOs. Many of these focus on basic
education and raise issues around transparency, gender and civil
society. 'If policies were programmes and promises were dollars,
The Reality of Aid could report great progress on the road to
eradicating global poverty this year. But at a time when donors
acknowledge that ending poverty is possible, it seems that
commitments are being offered instead of resources and real
change.' From the Summary Part I presents a useful Summary,
highlighting the steps that donors could take now to make progress
towards poverty eradication, and reviews the trends in development
cooperation, debt relief measures targeted towards the new
millennium and commitment to the goal of ensuring basic education
for all. Part II gives a full report on the overseas aid
performance of OECD country aid donors and the European Union over
the last year. Part III sets out a Southern perspective on
development cooperation. Part IV provides 'at a glance' comparisons
of donors' aid outlook and commitment to development cooperation in
the 21st Century, poverty eradication, gender and public support.
Part V contains handy reference material. Throughout the book,
information is presented in easily interpreted diagrams and graphs.
The Reality of Aid has established itself as a unique source of
independent evaluation and comment on aid policies and development.
It is indispensable for all in the field, whether in the official
or voluntary sectors. 'Indispensable ... it gives you most of the
hard facts you need to know about the major issues' New
Internationalist 'The most comprehensive and rigorous independent
analysis of the aid and development policies of the world's
wealthiest nations ... Essential reading' Charity World 'The
Reality of Aid remains an essential purchase by the libraries of
development institutions and an invaluable reference for
development practitioners' Development & Change 'A reliable
'watchdog' for anyone interested in this important aspect of
international relations' ORBIT 'An accessible reference ... [it]
encompasses many key issues and stimulates further research'
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics Originally published in
1998
NOW IN ITS SEVENTH ANNUAL EDITION, The Reality of Aid 2000 looks at
how the performance of OECD donor countries on aid and development
cooperation has matched up to the challenge of eliminating absolute
poverty. The report charts some improvements at the level of donor
policy and rhetoric. But its stark conclusion is that the potential
of aid to combat poverty is constantly undermined by governments,
both North and South, who fail to address the extreme inequalities
of income and the structural, social and political injustices that
entrench people in poverty. Part I of The Reality of Aid 2000
presents an overview of poverty in the current global context and
an analysis of recent trends in aid - looking particularly at basic
education. In Part II, chapters by experts from NGOs in OECD
countries and the European Union show how donor aid administrations
approach poverty - and highlight the weakness of political
commitment in the North to the needs of the poor. Part III sets out
Southern perspectives on development cooperation. Part IV provides
'at a glance' comparisons of donors' aid outlook and commitment to
development cooperation in the 21st century, poverty eradication,
gender and public support. Throughout the book, information is
presented in easily interpreted diagrams and graphs. The Reality of
Aid has established itself as a unique source of independent
evaluation and comment on aid policies and development. It is
indispensable for all in the field, whether in the official or
voluntary sectors, providing a regular reality check on just how
much the international community is doing to realise the achievable
goal of eliminating poverty. 'Indispensable ... it gives you most
of the hard facts you need to know about the major issues' Nett-'
Internationalist 'The most comprehensive and rigorous independent
analysis of the aid and development policies of the world's
wealthiest nations ... Essential reading' Charity World 'The
Reality of Aid remains an essential purchase by the libraries of
development institutions and an invaluable reference for
development practitioners' Development & Change 'A reliable
'watchdog' for anyone interested in this important aspect of
international relations' ORBIT 'An accessible reference ... [it]
encompasses many key issues and stimulates further research'
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics Originally published in
1999
This unique study from the OECD Development Centre presents a
comprehensive review by independent experts of the relationships
and division of responsibility between the 22 member governments of
the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), and NGOs from
these donor countries, working in international development.
Additional chapters cover the roles of the European Union and the
World Bank. Among other themes, the book looks at two very
significant issues. First, at the way in which an overemphasis on
evaluation may be leading NGOs to focus purely on measuring their
output, thus choosing activities which are easily accountable.
Second, it examines the important impacts of the evolution in the
funding relationship between governments and NGOs - from matching
grants to contracts - where NGOs must increasingly compete for
contracts.
NOW IN ITS SEVENTH ANNUAL EDITION, The Reality of Aid 2000 looks at
how the performance of OECD donor countries on aid and development
cooperation has matched up to the challenge of eliminating absolute
poverty. The report charts some improvements at the level of donor
policy and rhetoric. But its stark conclusion is that the potential
of aid to combat poverty is constantly undermined by governments,
both North and South, who fail to address the extreme inequalities
of income and the structural, social and political injustices that
entrench people in poverty. Part I of The Reality of Aid 2000
presents an overview of poverty in the current global context and
an analysis of recent trends in aid - looking particularly at basic
education. In Part II, chapters by experts from NGOs in OECD
countries and the European Union show how donor aid administrations
approach poverty - and highlight the weakness of political
commitment in the North to the needs of the poor. Part III sets out
Southern perspectives on development cooperation. Part IV provides
'at a glance' comparisons of donors' aid outlook and commitment to
development cooperation in the 21st century, poverty eradication,
gender and public support. Throughout the book, information is
presented in easily interpreted diagrams and graphs. The Reality of
Aid has established itself as a unique source of independent
evaluation and comment on aid policies and development. It is
indispensable for all in the field, whether in the official or
voluntary sectors, providing a regular reality check on just how
much the international community is doing to realise the achievable
goal of eliminating poverty. 'Indispensable ... it gives you most
of the hard facts you need to know about the major issues' Nett-'
Internationalist 'The most comprehensive and rigorous independent
analysis of the aid and development policies of the world's
wealthiest nations ... Essential reading' Charity World 'The
Reality of Aid remains an essential purchase by the libraries of
development institutions and an invaluable reference for
development practitioners' Development & Change 'A reliable
'watchdog' for anyone interested in this important aspect of
international relations' ORBIT 'An accessible reference ... [it]
encompasses many key issues and stimulates further research'
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics Originally published in
1999
'Should be on the shelf of any academic, student, NGO activist or
politician with an interest in aid issues. It should also be
required reading for donor agency officials' Development and Change
'As accessible as it is comprehensive has established itself as a
reliable 'watchdog' for anyone interested in this important aspect
of international relations' ORBIT Despite commitments to eradicate
poverty, 21 of the world's richest nations have slashed their aid
to the world's poorest countries to just 0.3% of GNP, its lowest
level for more than 20 years. In real terms, aid in 1994 was below
the 1990 level, and with several donors planning further cuts it is
likely that the aid level will continue to fall. Now in its fourth
annual edition, The Reality of Aid critically examines the reality
behind the rhetoric of development assistance, and the discrepancy
between the targets that the 21 member countries of the OECD
Development Assistance Committee are publically committed to and
the aid that is actually disbursed. Part 1 of this year's edition
includes analyses of; * the impact of the Copenhagen World Summit
for Social Development and '20/20' compact; * developing countries'
debt and their Northern creditors, including banks and
international financial institutions; * efforts to eradicate
poverty, a stated aim of development assistance; * the human and
economic cost of the estimated 140 million unexploded landmines
currently planted around the world; and * the impact of conflict
and humanitarian need on development cooperation. In a new section,
Part 2 presents perspectives from the South, with contributors from
India, Cambodia, Peru, Zimbabwe, Poland and Fiji. Part 3 consists
of detailed, country-by-country profiles of the aid performance of
the OECD donors; and Part 4 reviews aid spending by Northern
governments and NGOs, with 'at a glance' tables and charts which
compare donors' performance on issues such as aid to basic health
and education, the priority given to poverty reduction, the
political management of aid and public attitudes to aid in
developed countries. Throughout, information is summarized in
easily interpreted figures and graphs. First produced in 1993, The
Reality of Aid has established itself as a unique source of
independent evaluation and comment on aid policies and
developments. It is indispensable for all involved in development
aid, whether in the official or voluntary sectors. Originally
published in 1996
NOW IN ITS FIFTH ANNUAL EDITION, The Reality of Aid continues to
present the most comprehensive and rigorous independent analysis
available of the aid and development policies of the world's
richest nations, and exposes the gaps between rhetoric and reality.
Part I presents a consideration of current issues in development
cooperation in the context of globalisation and the increasing
importance of private aid flows. Part II gives a full-report on the
performance of OECD countries and the European Union over the last
year, and also includes a report on the continuing Lom negotiations
between the EU and Africa. Part III gives a Southern perspective,
with chapters on development and cooperation in Argentina, Central
and Eastern Europe, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Latin America,
Uganda and Zimbabwe. Part IV reviews trends in aid policy and
spending by Northern governments and NGOs, with 'at a glance'
tables and charts which compare donors' performance on issues such
as poverty eradication, gender, emergency relief, leadership and
public information. Throughout, information is presented in easily
interpreted diagrams and graphs. First produced in 1993, The
Reality of Aid has established itself as a unique source of
independent evaluation and comment on aid policies and development.
It is indispensable for all in the field, whether in the official
or voluntary sectors. Originally published in 1997
NOW IN ITS SIXTH ANNUAL EDITION, The Reality of Aid has for the
first time analysed the 'fair share' of bilateral aid for basic
social services basic education, basic health, reproductive health,
nutrition, clean water and sanitation - that should come from each
donor; an analysis which shows only two donors meeting their fair
share and the G7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
UK, US) falling behind by over US$5 billion. This year and next,
The Reality of Aid focuses on basic education, as a right and not a
privilege, and its role in development cooperation and poverty
elimination. A key feature of The Reality of Aid 1998/1999 is the
ten chapters offering analysis of development cooperation from the
perspective of southern NGOs. Many of these focus on basic
education and raise issues around transparency, gender and civil
society. 'If policies were programmes and promises were dollars,
The Reality of Aid could report great progress on the road to
eradicating global poverty this year. But at a time when donors
acknowledge that ending poverty is possible, it seems that
commitments are being offered instead of resources and real
change.' From the Summary Part I presents a useful Summary,
highlighting the steps that donors could take now to make progress
towards poverty eradication, and reviews the trends in development
cooperation, debt relief measures targeted towards the new
millennium and commitment to the goal of ensuring basic education
for all. Part II gives a full report on the overseas aid
performance of OECD country aid donors and the European Union over
the last year. Part III sets out a Southern perspective on
development cooperation. Part IV provides 'at a glance' comparisons
of donors' aid outlook and commitment to development cooperation in
the 21st Century, poverty eradication, gender and public support.
Part V contains handy reference material. Throughout the book,
information is presented in easily interpreted diagrams and graphs.
The Reality of Aid has established itself as a unique source of
independent evaluation and comment on aid policies and development.
It is indispensable for all in the field, whether in the official
or voluntary sectors. 'Indispensable ... it gives you most of the
hard facts you need to know about the major issues' New
Internationalist 'The most comprehensive and rigorous independent
analysis of the aid and development policies of the world's
wealthiest nations ... Essential reading' Charity World 'The
Reality of Aid remains an essential purchase by the libraries of
development institutions and an invaluable reference for
development practitioners' Development & Change 'A reliable
'watchdog' for anyone interested in this important aspect of
international relations' ORBIT 'An accessible reference ... [it]
encompasses many key issues and stimulates further research'
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics Originally published in
1998
This unique study from the OECD Development Centre presents a
comprehensive review by independent experts of the relationships
and division of responsibility between the 22 member governments of
the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), and NGOs from
these donor countries, working in international development.
Additional chapters cover the roles of the European Union and the
World Bank. Among other themes, the book looks at two very
significant issues. First, at the way in which an overemphasis on
evaluation may be leading NGOs to focus purely on measuring their
output, thus choosing activities which are easily accountable.
Second, it examines the important impacts of the evolution in the
funding relationship between governments and NGOs - from matching
grants to contracts - where NGOs must increasingly compete for
contracts.
This timely report by HelpAge International sets out to establish
some of the key social and political issues affecting older
people's lives. It marks the first documentation of this
information and I feel sure that it will be an important
contribution to the growing debate' From the Foreword by Gro Harlem
Brundtland, Director-General, World Health Organization The world's
population is ageing. The majority of older people live in the
developing world, where unprecedented growth in the number of older
people has major implications for economies, health systems,
housing, working patterns and family relationships. The Ageing and
Development Report is the first extensive survey of the issues.
Drawing on HelpAge International's long experience in over 60
countries, with contributions from world experts in the field, key
themes such as community involvement, family life, health and
well-being, poverty and exclusion, gender, migration and economic
security are addressed. Case studies and statistics provide a
comprehensive review of the condition of older people in the
world's poorest countries. The Report argues for a fundamental
shift in policy and opinion on ageing to reflect the real economic
and social contributions of older people and enable them to retain
their independence. It will be essential reading for development
policy makers and practitioners in governmental and
non-governmental agencies, demographers and gerontologists.
'This timely report by HelpAge International sets out to establish
some of the key social and political issues affecting older
people's lives. It marks the first documentation of this
information and I feel sure that it will be an important
contribution to the growing debate' From the Foreword by Gro Harlem
Brundtland, Director-General, World Health Organization The world's
population is ageing. The majority of older people live in the
developing world, where unprecedented growth in the number of older
people has major implications for economies, health systems,
housing, working patterns and family relationships. The Ageing and
Development Report is the first extensive survey of the issues.
Drawing on HelpAge International's long experience in over 60
countries, with contributions from world experts in the field, key
themes such as community involvement, family life, health and
well-being, poverty and exclusion, gender, migration and economic
security are addressed. Case studies and statistics provide a
comprehensive review of the condition of older people in the
world's poorest countries. The Report argues for a fundamental
shift in policy and opinion on ageing to reflect the real economic
and social contributions of older people and enable them to retain
their independence. It will be essential reading for development
policy makers and practitioners in governmental and
non-governmental agencies, demographers and gerontologists.
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