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Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile stituations: Paper A [PDF - 522 KB]opens in a new window
12 March 2010
Getting our analysis right in conflict-affected and fragile situations is a critical starting point for developing effective responses.
Building peaceful states and societies [PDF - 1.5 MB]opens in a new window
This paper outlines a new, integrated approach, which puts state-building and peace-building at the centre of our work in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper I [PDF - 203 KB]opens in a new window
M&E is often neglected in situations of conflict and fragility, for a number of reasons.
Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Summary note [PDF - 901 KB]opens in a new window
DFID has produced a series of briefing papers in line with the DAC principles, to help country offices to develop more effective responses to the challenges they face.
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper H [PDF - 197 KB]opens in a new window
The aim of this paper is to examine how risks for DFID are different in situations of conflict and fragility, and to give a range of practical examples demonstrating how they can be managed.
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper G [PDF - 230 KB]opens in a new window
The right balance and sequence of the different types of international engagement in conflict-affected environments – humanitarian, security, reconstruction, development – has been debated for many years.
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper F [PDF - 232 KB]opens in a new window
Donor coordination has traditionally been poor in situations of conflict and fragility. The motivations for engaging in fragile situations vary, and there can be divergent political and security interests among donor countries.
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper E [PDF - 197 KB]opens in a new window
11 March 2010
Alignment is the use of a partner country’s policies, strategies and priorities to guide donor action – including programming choices and administrative, budgetary and other systems for aid management and delivery.
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper D [PDF - 276 KB]opens in a new window
Addressing discrimination, inequality and human rights is a core challenge of the state-building and peace-building process
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper C [PDF - 175 KB]opens in a new window
Politics, security and development are interdependent. Understanding the interplay between politics and security provides insights into how a country functions and addresses development at local and national level
Briefing note: Working effectively in conflict-affected and fragile situations: Paper B [PDF - 190 KB]opens in a new window
This paper considers a number of ways in which donors might inadvertently ‘do harm’ in situations of conflict and fragility.
Project synthesis report: A review of trends, projects scoring and lessons April 2005 to December 2008 (ev705) [PDF - 3.7 MB]opens in a new window
01 March 2010
This independent study analyses findings from 970 PCRs completed during 2005-2008. The comparison of trends gave indications of greater efficiency and effectiveness in the way DFID manages performance and risk. The quality of projects has continued to....
Evaluation of DFID country programmes: Yemen (ev706) [PDF - 4.1 MB]opens in a new window
01 February 2010
Independent Evaluation of DFID's work in Yemen between 2003 and 2008.
Evaluation of DFID country programmes: Yemen (Summary) (ev706) [PDF - 324 KB]opens in a new window
Summary of Independent Evaluation of DFID's work in Yemen between 2003 and 2008.
DFID Global social exclusion stocktake report: Summary (EvSum Ev707) [PDF - 279 KB]opens in a new window
Summary of a stocktake which supports the strengthening of DFID’s response to realising the corporate commitments of its 2005 policy ‘Reducing Poverty by Tackling Social Exclusion’.
DFID Global social exclusion stocktake report: Annexes (Ev707) [PDF - 4.3 MB]opens in a new window
Annexes to the stocktake which supports the strengthening of DFID’s response to realising the corporate commitments of its 2005 policy ‘Reducing Poverty by Tackling Social Exclusion’.
Synthesis of country programme evaluations conducted in fragile states (Ev709) [PDF - 1.3 MB]opens in a new window
The current synthesis report brings together findings from nine CPEs, focusing on countries that may be termed “fragile states”.
DFID Global social exclusion stocktake report (Ev707) [PDF - 2.2 MB]opens in a new window
This stocktake supports the strengthening of DFID’s response to realising the corporate commitments of its 2005 policy ‘Reducing Poverty by Tackling Social Exclusion’.
Synthesis of country programme evaluations conducted in fragile states: Summary (EvSum Ev709) [PDF - 204 KB]opens in a new window
Summary of the current synthesis report which brings together findings from nine CPEs, focusing on countries that may be termed “fragile states”.
Country programme evaluation: Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003-2008 (Ev704) [PDF - 3.9 MB]opens in a new window
The Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) assessed the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and – to the extent possible – the impact and sustainability, of DFID’s assistance programme from 2003 to 2008.