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European Centre for Development Policy Management Weekly Newsletter
29 April 2016

 
Melissa Julian

Head of Communications 
mj@ecdpm.org


 
Dear <<First name>>,

Our Editor’s Pick highlights an ECDPM blog on CAADP’s future and the need to focus on informal private sector and politics.

We also announce several events - on multi-stakeholder partnerships, regional integration in africa and at the European Development days.

Read further for more and visit ECDPM’s The Filter news service for all the news collected on EU-Africa relations and international cooperation from this week.

There will be no Weekly Compass next week due to Belgian holidays.

All the best,

Melissa



 

Editor's Pick 

CAADP’s future? Focus on informal private sector and politics!
Two weeks ago, Francesco Rampa, Head of ECDPM’s Food Security Programme, attended the 12th CAADP Partnership Platform in Accra. The annual event is where all stakeholders get together to discuss progress on CAADP (the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme). He came back disappointed. In most countries, he says, CAADP still fails to deliver on the agricultural transformation commitments of the African Union Malabo Declaration. In his latest blog, Rampa discusses the future of CAADP and points out that it needs to focus more on the results on the ground, putting the private sector, including smallholder farmers, at the forefront of the transformation. This, he says, “requires a better understanding of the politics around agriculture and the informal parts of African food value chains.”

Policy News 

Photo: UN Photo / Mark Garten via Flickr

UPCOMING EVENT: Multi-stakeholder partnerships: Implications for stakeholders
Inclusive multi-stakeholder partnerships are promoted as key instruments for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, little is known about how they work in practice. ECDPM has examined the main characteristics and institutional factors that drive and constrain the process of establishing and maintaining effective Civil Society Organisation-business partnerships. And we are currently conducting case studies from the Tanzania and Kenya dairy sectors and the mining sector in Madagascar and Ghana. We are organising an event in on 4 May to stimulate an open discussion on the dynamics of partnerships processes, and the implications for key stakeholders. Register to attend.

UPCOMING EVENT: Drivers and constraints to regional integration in Africa - The roles of regional organisations
Regional organisations play important roles in regional integration in Africa. Yet, there remains a major gap between the ambitious commitments or aspirations and the implementation on the ground. The African Union Commission, the Embassy of Sweden in Addis Ababa, and ECDPM will hold a meeting on 13 May to discuss the new ECDPM study on the political economy of regional organisations in Africa. The study looks at what is holding back implementation and what can be learned from good practices of effective implementation of regional agreements. ECDPM’s Geert Laporte will moderate this event, and Jan Vanheukelom will be a speaker.

 

Join ECDPM at the 2016 European Development Days!
The European Commission’s annual European Development Days (EDD) take place on 15-16 June. Deadline for registering to attend is 15 May. The forum brings the development community together to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. ECDPM will be present and is co-organising panel sessions and stands at the EDD Village - a stand and session on climate and development; a session on EU support to research and innovation for development; and a stand on culture. We hope to see you there!



 

- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s (UNECA) “Transformative industrial policy for Africa” report examines the shrinkage in ‘policy space’ that has followed the establishment of the WTO and the proliferation of bilateral (and some regional) trade and investment agreements.

- UNECA also published a report on “Macroeconomic policy and structural transformation of African economies”. This Report argues that developmental macroeconomic policies are crucial for structural transformation that is both sustainable and inclusive.

- And a third UNECA report “African governance report: Measuring corruption in Africa - The international dimension matters” notes that the increasing level of corruption as a result of institutional weakness, decline in the living standards of public servants, and the blind eye often turned to corruptors by western countries.

- ActionAid recommends that countries and the global community in general consider how best to implement policies to institute a wealth tax; recognise, redistribute and reduce women’s unpaid care burden; and increase corporate democracy.

- ODI identifies ways in which donors can be more effective in fragile and conflict-affected states by exploiting theories and concepts drawn from public management.

- International IDEA’s report on “Democracy-building in conflict-affected and fragile states: the role of the African Union” says the African Union has made considerable strides in its efforts towards democracy promotion and peacebuilding since 2000.

- The OECD published its report of “The implementation of the recommendation on due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas”. There are indications that due diligence programmes may be contributing to, in certain areas and minerals, breaking the link between mineral extraction and trade and conflict in central Africa.


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Recent events

The European Commission announced the approval of 10 new EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa actions worth €117 million to improve stability and address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement in the Horn of Africa region.

The European Commission published a Communication, “Lives in Dignity: from Aid–dependence to Self-reliance” It sets out a new strategic vision regarding how its external action can best support refugees and displaced people in long lasting crises. The aim of this new approach, outlined in the Communication "Lives in Dignity: from Aid–dependence to Self-reliance", is to prevent refugees and displaced people relying only on emergency humanitarian type assistance. It looks at ways to help them become more self-reliant in the countries where they reside.

The ACP-EU Council continues as we go to press. The preceding ACP Council ended with a firm stance on trade.


Upcoming events

On 2-6 May the 3rd Pan-African Capacity Development Forum: Developing Capacity for Africa’s Economic and Social Transformation will take place. It provides an opportunity to policy makers and development practitioners to reflect on the priority capacity development avenues that will lead to the effective economic and social transformation in Africa. 

Events organised or attended by ECDPM

ECDPM’s Bruce Byiers and Karim Karaki host a meeting on 4 May on multi-stakeholder partnerships and Implications for stakeholders. ECDPM research will be presented and ther will be discussion on the dynamics of partnerships processes, and the implications for key stakeholders. Register to attend.

James Mackie will present a case study on ‘Regional perspective – Europe: EC approach to PCSD’ at the the OECD-World Resources Institute Workshop on SDG implementation with a focus on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development.

San Bilal will attend the London School of Economics and Political Science workshop on industrialisation in Africa. The workshop consists of four panel discussions followed by a keynote speech by Professor Raphael Kaplinsky. Each session will address a key theme: industrialisation in Africa in a changing world economy, innovation and technology, industrial policy, cases of global value chains (GVCs) integration.


 


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