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The Backbone Strategy: What, Who, Where?

Article
Voices & Views

The Backbone Strategy on "Reforming Technical Co-operation and Project Implementation Units" is an ambitious and comprehensive reform, launched in July 2008, to overhaul the Technical Cooperation (TC) funded by the EC. It includes...

Worldwide
Capacity Development
Knowledge Management
Learning

Embracing Technical Cooperation Reform in ACP Countries

Article
Voices & Views

The European Commission's reform of technical cooperation, has become an integral part of the EC's work, according to Gary Quince, EuropeAid's Director for African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries. It was only a couple of years...

Development Effectiveness
Capacity Development
Knowledge Management
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Learning

Morocco, a Noteworthy TC Reform Case Study

Article
Voices & Views

Morocco is well advanced in implementing the European Commission's reform of Technical Cooperation, according to the Delegation of the European Union in the country. But in the specific case of Morocco, more can be done to develop...

Capacity Development
Knowledge Management
Learning

Pushed for Time? Watch the Guidelines on Technical Cooperation!

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Voices & Views

We know that keeping abreast of latest European Commission policy is time consuming. So, to lighten your load, capacity4dev.eu has produced a fun video version of The Guidelines on Making Technical Cooperation More Effective...

Development Effectiveness
Capacity Development
Intervention Cycle Management (Project/Program Cycle Management)
+3
Knowledge Management
Learning
Monitoring & Evaluation

New Tool Increases Focus on Quality Assessment of Technical Cooperation

Article
Voices & Views

EuropeAid has developed a new Technical Cooperation Quality Assessment Grid, which must be used by its task managers to self-assess quality of TC. This gives a clear signal that focus on quality has moved up a gear as the European...

Capacity Development
Knowledge Management
Learning

TC Reform in the European Neighbourhood

Article
Voices & Views

Marcus Cornaro, who heads the Directorate for the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument, wants to see Technical Cooperation reform integrated at every stage of the project cycle in the European neighbourhood. To achieve this...

Capacity Development
Knowledge Management
Learning
+2
Private Sector
Trade & Economic Integration

Les Lignes directrices sur la réforme de la CT désormais en français

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Voices & Views

Publiées et utilisées dans leur version anglaise depuis quelques mois, les lignes directrices de la "Pour une coopération technique plus efficace" sont désormais disponibles en français.

Capacity Development

Supporting the Smallholders who Feed the World

Article
Voices & Views

By 2050, the world’s farmers will have two billion more mouths to feed. Significant improvements to agricultural productivity are needed - particularly on the small farms of less than two hectares which produce nearly 70% of the...

Africa
Agriculture & Rural Development
Fisheries
Food & Nutrition Security

Difficulties Matching Theory and Practice in Tanzania

Article
Voices & Views

“Compliance with financial regulations and disbursement pressure continues to drive the agenda. In this regard, we wonder what room there is to adopt the Backbone Strategy principles,” said Enrico Strampelli Head of Development...

Africa
Tanzania
Development Effectiveness
Capacity Development
Governance & Corruption
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Knowledge Management
Learning