Aid has played a significant and complex role in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPt). Total foreign aid stood at $2.6 billion in 2008, which represented a 1,350 per cent increase on 1993 levels. The literature focuses on the following areas:the role of aid in fostering developmentthe complex political effects of humanitarian aidthe impact of aid on the peace process and ...» more
Impact of Anti-Trafficking Programmes
Across all types of anti-trafficking programmes the evidence of impact is limited. A large number of studies highlight the paucity of data on trafficking, which many argue makes it difficult to conduct evaluations of anti-trafficking programmes. The absence of baseline data on levels of trafficking, and the failure to interview victims or survivors are particular problems. ...» more
Improving the Investment Climate in Fragile and Conflict Affected States
There is little consensus about which interventions have been most successful in improving the investment climate (IC) in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). This is partly because their primary aim – reducing risks to investors - is difficult to measure. It also relates to the considerable variation in the institutional and macroeconomic of FCAS states. As a World ...» more
Participatory M&E and Beneficiary Feedback
A number of key lessons emerge from the literature on participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) and beneficiary feedback: PM&E and beneficiary feedback approaches can improve effectiveness and sustainability and reduce the costs of monitoring, but these approaches also carry risks. These include generating unrepresentative results and increasing tensions ...» more
Youth, armed violence and job creation programmes
In response to growing evidence from the social science literature about the links between youth unemployment and armed conflict, donors have increasingly used youth job creation programmes as a tool with which to address armed violence. Many donors now identify addressing youth unemployment as an urgent priority, both in the field of peacebuilding and in efforts to foster ...» more