The Third high Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness recognized that while progress has been made, donors and partner governments are still behind in reaching their targets. This collection includes interviews with Eckhard Deutscher, chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, and Bernard Petit, deputy director general for development of the European Commission.
Karin Christiansen, Director, Publish What you Fund
In this interview Christiansen asserts that transparency of aid is the prerequisite for effective country leadership and management for results. She also discusses the role civil society organizations are playing to improve coordination and enhance their own effectiveness as development actors. Read interview.
Eckhard Deutscher, chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee
Development Gateway interviewed Eckhard Deutscher, chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, to learn more about how governments and development organizations can overcome obstacles and get back on track. Deutscher highlights the importance of country systems and improved information on international aid. He expresses his hope that implementation of the Paris agenda will lead to increased assistance. Read Interview
Bernard Petit, Deputy Director General for Development at the European Commission
Development Gateway interviewed Bernard Petit, deputy director general for development of the European Commission, to learn more about how governments and development organizations can overcome obstacles and get back on track. Bernard Petit shares his views on the aid effectiveness agenda and progress made to date. He outlines steps the European Commission has taken to make European aid more effective. Petit calls attention to the need for transparency and the adoption of common standards. Read Interview