OECD-DAC

Greece has been a member of Development Assistance Committee/DAC of OECD since 1999 and during this year is going through the 4th Peer Review of its development co-operation policies and programmes. The last Peer Review took place seven years ago, in 2011.  Peer Reviews are compulsory for all DAC members and they aim  to improve […]

The OECD’s edition “Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development 2019 – Time to Face the Challenge” was published in November 2018. This cross-sectoral approach required close collaboration of four directorates to produce this report led by the Development Co-operation Directorate.  The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 2030 Agenda have redefined global ambitions: creating a

Triangular co-operation refers to the co-operation between countries, international organisations, civil society, private sector, private philanthropy and others. The aforementioned actors work together in groups of three or more, to co-create flexible, cost-effective and innovative solutions for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provide solutions to overcome today’s most pressing environmental, economic and social

Over the last decades, and in line with the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, cities and regions have played an important part in helping to implement global agendas at local level through their Decentralised Development Cooperation (DDC) activities.  This Report is a joint study conducted by the OECD and the European

Tidewater is an annual informal high-level gathering of Development Ministers and representatives of Members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) focused on timely and relevant development topics as well as opportunities for partnership. It is named after the Tidewater Inn in Easton, Maryland, the venue of

The OECD’s 2018 Development Co-operation Report is focusing on how to apply the concept of leaving no one behind. The Report responds to demand from governments, policy makers, civil society and business for more clarity on how to ensure that no one is left behind in practice. The full 2018 Development Co-operation Report will be

The present study, conducted by the German Development Institute (DIE), analyses the donor countries’ approaches in partner country selection.  The study attempts to explain donor vis-à-vis ODA allocation in order to clarify some missing points emerging from the gaps in the existing literature and it raises the question of whether there is any explicit or

Every year huge sums of money are transferred out of developing countries illegally, weakening their financial systems and economic potential. These illicit financial flows (IFFs), originating from money laundering, tax evasion and bribery, often reach OECD countries. However, they could be used by the developing countries to finance much-needed public services, from security and justice

The OECD-DAC Network on Governance (GovNet) is a forum for practitioners from the development co-operation agencies of Development Assistance Committee (DAC) countries. GovNet’s aim is to promote dialogue, knowledge exchange and research so as to advance innovative approaches to issues of governance and institutional development. For this purpose, the members of GovNet work collaboratively with

Young people in developing countries are facing challenges in employment, education, health and civil participation. Some key obstacles they confront are related to limited access to information or resources or to lack of opportunities.  However, youth well-being and inclusion should be a priority due to the important role of young people in shaping the present