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1 Unclassified DCD(2008)2 Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 12-Feb-2008 English text only DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION DIRECTORATE DCD(2008)2 Unclassified WORKSHOP ON STRENGTHENING THE DEVELOPMENT RESULTS AND IMPACTS OF THE PARIS DECLARATION THROUGH WORK ON GENDER EQUALITY, SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS March 2008, Kingsway Hall Hotel, 66 Great Queen Street, London Invitation letter from Mark Lowcock (Director General, Policy and International Division, DfID), Dorthea Damkjaer (Chair, DAC Network on Gender Equality) and Jan Cedergren (Chair, Working Party on Aid Effectiveness). Members and observers to the DAC Senior Level Meeting are invited to select one or two participants from their agencies to participate in the workshop. Contact: Patti O'Neill Hubert de Milly Jenny Hedman Kemi Williams English text only JT Document complet disponible sur OLIS dans son format d'origine Complete document available on OLIS in its original format

2 12 February 2008 To: DAC SLM Representatives Dear Colleagues, Strengthening the Development Results and Impacts of the Paris Declaration through Work on Gender Equality, Social Exclusion and Human Rights Workshop, Kingsway Hall Hotel, 66 Great Queen Street, London March 2008 This invitation to your agency to participate in a workshop on Strengthening the Development Results and Impacts of the Paris Declaration through work on Gender Equality, Social Exclusion and Human Rights (12-13 March), is extended on behalf of the the United Kingdom s Department for International Development (DFID), the Working Party on Aid Effectiveness and the DAC Network on Gender Equality. This event is also supported by the Governments of Denmark, Ireland and Norway. This workshop builds on the momentum created by a workshop on Development Effectiveness in Practice held in Dublin in April 2007 which focused on aid effectiveness and human rights, environmental sustainability and gender equality. The workshop concluded that these three critical development areas: Are fundamental cornerstones for achieving good development results Can be achieved through implementing the principles and partnership commitments of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness Must be harnessed to advance the implementation of the Paris Declaration. The Dublin workshop revealed that a number of donors are working to improve joint work at partner country level by gathering the evidence base, sharing good practice, and supporting partners to strengthen the development impact of the Declaration. The 2008 workshop will share the emerging analysis and experiences at field-level and identify and show-case case studies which are of direct relevance to the themes of the September 2008 High Level Forum (HLF-3) which will review progress in implementing the Paris Declaration. The expected outcomes of the workshop are: Consolidation of the evidence and good practice which is emerging from the use of the partnership commitments of the Paris Declaration to achieve social inclusion, human rights, environmental sustainability and gender equality The selection of country-based case studies which could be presented at the HLF-3 - both as part of the roundtables and the marketplace 2

3 Identification of key political messages and actionable commitments for the Accra Action Agenda A commitment to strengthened partnerships and southern perspectives in work on social exclusion, human rights, HIV/AIDS, gender equality and environmental sustainability, and Identification of the most important opportunities, partners and processes leading up to the Accra HLF where the key messages developed at the workshop will be disseminated. The long-term goal, extending well beyond the HLF-3, is to strengthen the development results and impacts of the Paris Declaration. As the focus is on the implementation of the Paris Declaration at country level, the intended audience for this workshop are development practitioners working on aid effectiveness and on the so-called cross-cutting issues, along with key decisionmakers involved in organising the Accra HLF-3. Participants are expected to come from partner country governments, from donor agencies and civil society at country level. Other participants will include members of DAC subsidiary bodies and headquarters staff from both multilateral and bilateral donor agencies. The workshop will be limited to 120 participants, per cent of whom are expected to come from the field. We invite you to nominate one or two participants from your agency, one of whom would preferably be field-based. Individual agency staff who are responsible for presenting the selected case studies will receive separate invitations. A brief outline of the agenda for the workshop is attached with the registration form. The deadline for registration is Thursday 6 March to Julie Seif of the OECD s Development Co-operation Directorate (Julie.Seif@oecd.org). Because of space constraints, the number of participants will be limited, with registrations handled on an as received basis. Participants are urged to register promptly to allow time for visa applications and securing hotel reservations. Logistical information will be made available on the website for the meeting at Participants requiring a visa to enter the United Kingdom should visit for information about the documentation needed and the process. This will differ according to individual circumstances. All the necessary information can be found at and from your nearest United Kingdom mission, details of which are on the website. Neither DFID nor the OECD Secretariat are able to assist with visa applications. Any queries and problems should be addressed to your nearest United Kingdom mission. We encourage your agency s participation in this important workshop. Yours sincerely Mark Lowcock Director General, Policy and International Division, DFID Jan Cedergren Chair of the Working Party on Aid Effectiveness Dorthea Damkjaer Chair of the DAC Network on Gender Equality Cc: DAC delegates and observers 3

4 Workshop on: Strengthening the Development Results and Impacts of the Paris Declaration through Work on Gender Equality, Social Exclusion and Human Rights London, United Kingdom March 2008 Venue: Kingsway Hall Hotel 66 Great Queen Street WC2B 5BX London Working Draft Agenda as at 12 February, 2008 Hosted by the Department for International Development (DFID), United Kingdom Coordinated by the Development Co-operation Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Funded by the Governments of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland and Norway. Tuesday, 11 th March Registration at venue Wednesday, 12 th March Morning Registration continued Strengthening the development results and impacts of the Paris Declaration through work on gender equality, social inclusion and human rights Welcome by Minister, Department for International Development, United Kingdom Introduction to the objectives. workshop - background, Speakers representing DFID and the OECD s Development Assistance Committee. Keynote speakers to bring together the thematic strands Break Progress report on gathering evidence on development results and impacts related to priority themes - update Overview of work underway on results and impacts. 4

5 since Dublin, April Results and impacts related to gender equality and women s empowerment - a stocktaking Panel: Speakers from government and civil society Lunch provided Wednesday 12 th March Afternoon Development effectiveness: case studies demonstrating the priority themes in practice Three parallel case study sessions The focus is on sharing experience in applying the overarching principles of the Paris Declaration to work on human rights, social exclusion, HIV/AIDS, environmental sustainability and gender equality; presenting evidence for inclusion in the High Level Forum (HLF-3) to review progress in implementing the Paris Declaration (Ghana, September 2008); and, distilling key messages for the Accra Action Agenda Note the order of case studies may be changed in the final agenda. Some case studies are yet to be finalised. Session 1: Situations of fragility and conflict - harmonised work to support Ownership and Accountability (Case studies from Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe) Session 2: Achieving Results in work on local government, infrastructure and capacity development (Case studies from Vietnam and Uganda) Session 3: Promoting Ownership, Results and Accountability through sectoral work on health (Case studies from Nepal and Peru) Break Session 4: Promoting Ownership, Results and Accountability through sectoral work on HIV/AIDS and education (Case studies from Bolivia (education) and Mozambique (HIV/AIDS)) Session 5: The Budget as a tool for Ownership, Results and Accountability, as well as Alignment (Case studies from Ethiopia, Indonesia and Nepal) Session 6: Division of labour in practice (Case studies from Kenya and Tanzania) Thursday 13 th March Morning Opening remarks and key messages to emerge from the 1 st day Results and impacts related to human rights, social inclusion, HIV/AIDS and environmental sustainability - a stocktaking Panel: Speakers from government and civil society 5

6 Break Development effectiveness: case studies demonstrating priority themes in practice Four parallel case study sessions. Note the order of case studies may be changed in the final agenda. Some case studies are yet to be finalised. The focus is on sharing experience in applying the overarching principles of the Paris Declaration to work on human rights, social exclusion, HIV/AIDS, environmental sustainability and gender equality; presenting evidence for inclusion in the HLF-3; and, distilling key messages for the Accra Action Agenda. Session 7: Environmental sustainability - experiences and challenges (Case studies planned from Ghana and Nepal) Session 8: This breakout session remains open as at 11 February. A selection will be made from a number of case studies which have been proposed. Sessions 9 and 10: Evidence gathering work in progress related to human rights, environmental sustainability, social exclusion, HIV/AIDS, gender equality and women s empowerment progress reports on work which is expected to be ready for HLF Lunch provided Thursday 13 th March afternoon Key messages from case study sessions Presentation and comments Taking the findings forward to the High Level Forum in Accra Panel with comments and questions from floor Presenter: Cathy Gaynor, Consultant HLF 3 roundtable chairs and organisers (Chair: DFID) Formal closing of the workshop Speakers from Working Party on Aid Effectiveness and from the Government of Ghana 6