11.11.11 Research Chair Development Cooperation
Development cooperation is reaching a turning point. International balances of power are shifting, new actors are coming to the fore, and the developmental challenges are becoming ever more complex. To improve our understanding and assess the implications of the different global trends that are reshaping the field of development cooperation, HIVA launched the 11.11.11 Research Chair Development Cooperation.
About the chair
With a mix of practice-oriented research, international seminars and additional activities, the chair aims to map global trends in the field of development cooperation, reflect on the role of civil society in development and formulate policy recommendations for different actors in development cooperation. More...
Activities
For the period of 2011-2013 the chair will organise four in-depth studies. We will also support and organise additional activities that stimulate the debate on the future of development cooperation. More...
International seminar:
DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION in 2020?
Are we witnessing the end of development cooperation as we know it? How are global issues impacting the development agenda? Will growing inequality become our common enemy or divide us further? How will the emerging economies shake up the donor community? Will industry upgrade from occasional philanthropists to development actors? What does all this it mean for my organisation?
On 16 February 2012, the 11.11.11 Research Chair on Development Cooperation hosted an international seminar to present and discuss the preliminary results of a 6-months scenario planning process with practicioners, policy makers and academics. Get a glimpse of the possible future for development cooperation and reflect on what this could mean for your organisation. The seminar was held in Leuven, Belgium. More information on program and proceedings can be foud here.
HIVA kick starts the research chair: What will development cooperation look like in 2020?
HIVA kick starts the research chair development cooperation with a scenario planning of development cooperation in 2020. In this exploratory research a wide array of experts will be asked how they see the future of development cooperation. What are the most important challenges and opportunities? And what are possible strategies to handle them successfully? More...
News from the sector
The debate on the meaning and role of development and development cooperation is widespread and diverse. With our collection of short summaries we'll draw your attention to interesting initiatives and publications from home and abroad, and keep you informed. More..
OECD study on civil society support mechanisms
In June 2011 OECD-DAC published the results of an extensive screening of the different donor practices when it comes to engaging civil society organisations (CSOs) in development cooperation. With all 24 DAC member countries involving CSOs in their development cooperation, CSOs seem to be an established development partner. Looking at the financial figures, the picture becomes less clear-cut. Read more...
Can 'obsessive measurement disorder' be avoided?
On May 20th the Nordic Africa Institute organised a seminar on the topic 'obsessive measurement disorder'. The term was first used by Andrew Nastios, administrator of USAID 2001-2006, to summarize how the complex layers of control functions, and the demand for short term quantitative measurement, made it impossible for USAID to deliver results as it should. Different experts such as Rosalind Eyben (IDS, The Big Push Forward) en Jan Bjerninger (SIDA) gave their perspective and discussed whether Nastios' analysis had any bearing on the Swedisch situation as well. Read more...
Publications
The research activities of the chair will result in publications for different target audiences. More....
