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For Official Use DAC/CHAIR(2007)5 DAC/CHAIR(2007)5 For Official Use Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 15-Mar-2007 English text only DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION DIRECTORATE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE Office of the DAC Chair INVITATION LETTER FROM RICHARD MANNING AND RONAN MURPHY ON THE WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN PRACTICE: APPLYING THE PARIS DECLARATION TO ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Dublin, 26-27 April 2007 Contact: Sebastian Bartsch (sebastian.bartsch@oecd.org); Stéphanie Baile (stephanie.baile@oecd.org); Patti O'Neill (patti.oneill@oecd.org); Remi Paris (remy.paris@oecd.org); Liz Higgins (Liz.Higgins@dfa.ie) English text only JT03223701 Document complet disponible sur OLIS dans son format d'origine Complete document available on OLIS in its original format

RM(2007)026 13 March 2007 To: DAC SLM Representatives Dear Colleagues, Development Effectiveness in Practice: workshop on applying the Paris Declaration to advancing gender equality, environmental sustainability and human rights Dublin, 26-27 April 2007 This invitation to your agency to participate in Development effectiveness in practice: a workshop on applying the Paris Declaration to advance cross-cutting issues (26-27 April), is extended on behalf of four DAC subsidiary bodies and the host, Irish Aid. The DAC Networks on Environment and Development, Governance, and Gender Equality and the Working Party on Aid Effectiveness have organised this event with the support of the Irish and Danish Governments. The purpose of the workshop is to increase mutual knowledge and understanding of how practitioners are applying the Paris Declaration s overarching principles to advance gender equality, environmental sustainability and human rights. The long-term goal is to demonstrate how attention to these issues enhances development effectiveness. As the focus is on the implementation of the Paris Declaration at country level, the primary target groups are development practitioners working on aid effectiveness and the three priority issues. Participants will 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 expected outcomes of the workshop are: practical guidance and reference points on how to apply the overarching principles of the Paris Declaration to work on gender equality, environmental sustainability and human rights increased collaboration and communication at several levels, and a commitment to continued joint work amongst the DAC subsidiary bodies in the lead-up to the Third High-level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (Ghana 2008) and beyond. The workshop will be limited to 120 participants, 60-70 per cent of whom should come from the field. Participants from donor headquarters will be encouraged to liaise with colleagues in their agencies prior to participating in the workshop. 2

We invite you to nominate two participants from your agency, one of whom should preferably be field-based. Note that those individuals responsible for presenting the selected case studies will receive separate invitations. The initial draft agenda for the workshop is attached, along with the registration form and logistical information. The deadline for registration is Wednesday 4 April 2007 to Julie Seif of the OECD s Development Co-operation Directorate (Julie.Seif@oecd.org). Participants are urged to register promptly to allow time for visa applications and securing hotel reservations. We encourage your agency s participation in this ground-breaking workshop. Yours sincerely Richard Manning Chair Development Assistance Committee Ronan Murphy Director General Irish Aid Cc: DAC Delegates and Observers 3

WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN PRACTICE: APPLYING THE PARIS DECLARATION TO ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS DUBLIN, IRELAND 26-27 APRIL 2007 VENUE: MORRISON HOTEL ORMOND QUAY, DUBLIN 1, IRELAND INITIAL AGENDA (13 March 2007) Hosted by Irish Aid Organised jointly by the Development Assistance Committee s Networks on Environment and Development, Governance, and Gender Equality and the Working Party on Aid Effectiveness Funded by the Governments of Ireland and Denmark 4

INITIAL AGENDA (13 March 2007) Wednesday, 25 April 17:00-19:00 Registration at the Morrison Hotel Thursday, 26 April 08:30-09:00 Registration continued 09:00-12:30 Plenary Session Cross Cutting Issues and the Principles of the Paris Declaration 10:30-10:50 Coffee Welcome by Minister of State for Development Co-operation: Mr. Conor Lenihan T.D. Introduction to Workshop (background and objectives): Mr. Richard H. Carey, Director, Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD Setting the Scene: Key Note Speaker: Ms. Mary Robinson, President of Realizing Rights the Ethical Globalization Initiative and Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders Reflections (by video clip): Mr. Richard Manning, Chair of the Development Assistance Committee, OECD 11:00-12:15 Panel Session Baseline, progress and challenges for gender equality, environmental sustainability and human rights as seen through the lens of the Paris Declaration s principles Paul Lupunga, Economist, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia, on country level implementation Professor Michael Kelly, SJ, Zambia, overview of aid effectiveness Cathy Gaynor, Consultant on social development and gender equality, Ireland Marta Foresti, Research Fellow, Rights in Action Programme Manager, Overseas Development Institute, United Kingdom Lydia Alpizar, Executive Director, Association of Women s Rights in Development (AWID), based in Mexico A speaker on environmental sustainability (to be advised) 12:15-12:30 Plenary Summary and Identification of Key Issues as a discussion starter for the afternoon s breakout sessions 12:30-14:00 Parallel working lunch sessions 5

14:00-17:00 Afternoon Theme: Applying the Paris Declaration s Principles on Harmonisation, Ownership and Alignment and advancing Cross Cutting Issues Cases and Reflections from Partners Each thematic session will be based on practical cases. The format is a presentation of a main case by a team comprising the partner country, the donor and, where possible, a civil society representative, followed by shorter focused input from two discussants from different countries/perspectives highlighting their experiences and challenges on the same theme. After the presentation a facilitated discussion will lead to identification of key challenges, opportunities and emerging principles to strengthen cross cutting issue outcomes in such initiatives. The key elements of the discussion and the recommendations will be summarised in the plenary on Friday. 14:00-15:25 Session 1a Ownership and Alignment Ownership at sector level a reality check on cross cutting issues and the principles of ownership and alignment. [Case A] Session 2a Harmonisation Joint Assistance Strategies a way to advance cross cutting issues? [Case B] 15:25-15:35 Change sessions 15:35-17:00 Session 1b Ownership and Alignment Is the integration of cross cutting issues in Public Financial Management Systems likely to change allocation patterns? [Case C] Session 2b Harmonisation Innovative modalities and tools to support donor harmonisation on cross cutting issues. [Case D] 17:00-18:00 Time available for networking A DVD from Mali on water will be screened (optional) 18:30-20:00 Reception offered by the Government of Ireland at Iveagh House, 80 St. Stephen s Green, Dublin (transportation to the venue will be arranged) 6

Friday, 27 April 09:00-11:00 Morning Theme: Applying the Paris Declaration Principles on Managing for Development Results and Mutual Accountability and advancing Cross Cutting Issues Cases and Reflections from Partners Each thematic session will be based on practical cases. The format is a presentation of a main case by a team comprising the partner country, the donor and, where possible, a civil society representative, followed by shorter focused input from two discussants from different countries/perspectives highlighting their experiences and challenges on the same theme. After the presentation a facilitated discussion will lead to identification of key challenges, opportunities and emerging principles to strengthen cross cutting issue outcomes in such initiatives. The key elements of the discussion and the recommendations will be summarised in the plenary this afternoon. Session 3a Managing for Development Results and Mutual Accountability The value of evidence based decision making for cross cutting issues. [Case E] 11:00-11:30 Coffee Session 3b Managing for Development Results and Mutual Accountability Results frameworks and accountability for cross cutting issues lessons from emerging practices. [Case F] 11:30-12:30 Plenary Emerging guidance from parallel sessions What worked, why, what are the challenges? - Top tips on maximising the mutual benefits from application of the principles of ownership and alignment, harmonisation, managing for development results and mutual accountability and advancing cross cutting issues. 12:30-14:00 Parallel working lunch sessions 14:00-16:00 Plenary Taking it home identifying opportunities and entry points workshop outputs Emerging key principles to advance and use cross cutting issues in the implementation of the Paris Declaration Opportunities for enhanced collaboration Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (Accra, 2008) and beyond Presenters: Mary Chinery-Hesse, Advisor, Office of the President, Ghana Representative of a partner country (to be advised) Speaker from the UN s Development Group (to be advised) Representatives of the Governments of Ireland and Denmark 16:00-16:30 Formal closing of the workshop: Mr. Jan Cedergren, Chair of the DAC Working Party on Aid Effectiveness 7