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Sector: SDGs, Development Effectiveness, Development Outcomes

Client: DEVCO, European Commission

Date: January 2019 – ongoing

Determine the relevance of development effectiveness principle for achieving better results in addressing development challenges and achieving development outcomes (currently defined by SDGs).

Review relevant academic and research literature and development cooperation reports, including sectoral reports, to gather evidence on the impact that the application of development effectiveness principles has had in delivering better development results.

Carry out analysis of selected evaluations of programmes and projects to assess whether there is evidence of a positive impact of development effectiveness principles on development results.

Review the extent to which application of development effectiveness principles contributed to address development challenges and achieving development outcomes (currently defined by SDGs).

Draw up conclusions on the impact of development effectiveness principles on the achievement of better results in development cooperation in general and by sector (in particular in relation to their contribution to achieving SDG 4 “quality education”, SDG 8 “decent work and economic growth”, SDG 10 “reduce inequalities” and SDG 13 “climate action”).