Evaluation of the Implementation of the Paris Declaration

Thematic study: The applicability of the Paris Declaration in fragile and conflict-affected situations

Executive Summary

The September 2008 DAC HLF in Accra provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges of applying the Paris Declaration in fragile and conflict-affected situations. This report aims to provide evidence to inform these discussions by:
• Synthesising existing evidence on the aid effectiveness and state-building challenges faced in fragile and conflict-affected situations;
• Exploring the relevance and application of the Paris Declaration and the Fragile States principles in different contexts of fragility and conflict; and
• Setting out the key challenges to improving effective engagement by development partners in fragile situations.

This paper is based on a review of the primary and secondary literature. As part of the review,
four country case studies (Afghanistan, Burundi, the DRC and Nepal) were carried out. These are
included as annexes to the report.

Other related studies can be found on this OECD website: Overview of the Evaluation of the implementation of the Paris Declaration

Including (but not only):

Synthesis report

• English: Evaluation of the implementation of the Paris Declaration – Phase one: Synthesis report
• French: Évaluation de la mise en oeuvre de la Déclaration de Paris – Première phase: Rapport de synthèse
• Spanish: Evaluación de la implementación de la Declaración de París – Primera fase: Informe de síntesis

Thematic studies

• The applicability of the Paris Declaration in fragile and conflict-affected situations – final report
• The Developmental Effectiveness of Untied Aid: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Paris Declaration and of the 2001 DAC Recommendation on Untying ODA to the LDCs – final report
• Improving the effectiveness of support to statistics – briefing paper